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Emergency room
30 English words for this topic, with their IPA. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- emergency room/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si ɹum/
- paramedic/ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/
- stretcher/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/
- wheelchair/ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/
- chest pain/t͡ʃɛst pæɪ̯n/
- heart attack/hɑɹt əˈtɛk/
- stroke/stɹoʊk/
- unconscious/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
- faint/feɪnt/
- seizure/ˈsi.ʒɚ/
- fracture/ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃɚ/
- sprain/spɹeɪn/
- burn/bɝn/
- wound/ˈwund/
- stitches/ˈstɪtʃɪz/
- bandage/ˈbæn.dɪd͡ʒ/
- X-ray/ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/
- blood pressure/ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/
- pulse/pʌls/
- oxygen/ˈɑksɪd͡ʒən/
- IV drip/ˌaɪ ˈviː ˈdɾɪp/
- painkiller/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/
- sedative/ˈsɛdətɪv/
- allergic reaction/əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk ɹiˈækʃən/
- choking/ˈt͡ʃoʊkɪŋ/
- poisoning/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
- waiting room/ˈweɪtɪŋ ɹum/
- admitted/ədˈmɪtɪd/
- discharge/dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/
- next of kin/nɛkst ʌv kən/
Phrases to practice
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- He has chest pain and high blood pressure.
- Clean the wound and put a bandage on the burn.
- The paramedic checked his pulse and gave him oxygen.
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