noun
emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained (Freq. 1)
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noun : emergency and sometimes makeshift treatment given to someone (as a victim of an accident) requiring immediate attention where regular medical or surgical care is not available
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—first-aid, adj. —first-aider, n.
emergency aid or treatment given to someone injured, suddenly ill, etc., before regular medical services arrive or can be reached.
[1880-85]
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first aid noun
Immediate treatment of a wounded or sick person before full medical attention
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Main Entry: ↑first
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first aid UK US noun [uncountable]
basic medical treatment given as soon as someone is injured or becomes ill
Thesaurus: medical and health treatmentshyponym
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first aid,
emergency treatment given to a person who is injured or suddenly ill before a doctor comes.
first-aid «FURST AYD», adjective.
of or for first aid: »
a first-aid kit.
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n. help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available
an expert in emergency first aid | [as adj.] a first-aid kit
Derivatives:
first aider ['ādər] n.
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noun [noncount]
: emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person
She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
◇ A first aid kit is a set of materials and tools used for giving first aid.
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simple medical treatment that is given to sb before a doctor comes or before the person can be taken to a hospital
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to give first aid
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a first-aid course
Example Bank:
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At least one member of staff should be trained in first aid.
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While one of you gives first aid, the other should call an ambulance.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.