Category: F
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First-degree relative
A relative with whom an individual shares 50% of their genes, e.g. a father, mother, sibling or child.
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First-degree haemorrhoids
Haemorrhoids which remain in the rectum.
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First-degree burn
A former classification of the severity of a burn, where the skin turns red. Damage to the epidermal layer; burned-tissue reaction as a result of thermal, radioactive, chemical, or electrical insult. A burn that affects only the outer layers of the skin and looks pink. A surface burn in which the outer layer of the…
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First-aid post
A place where injured people can be taken for immediate care.
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First-aid kit
A box with bandages and dressings kept ready to be used in an emergency.
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First-aider
A person who gives first aid to someone who is suddenly ill or injured.
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Firm
A group of doctors and consultants in a hospital, especially one to which a trainee doctor is attached during clinical studies (informal).
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Fireman’s lift
A way of carrying an injured person by putting their body over one shoulder.
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Fingerstall
A cover for an infected finger, attached to the hand with strings.
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Fingerprint
A mark left by a finger when something is touched. A unique pattern of lines and swirls in the skin found at the end of each finger. When the fingertips are used to touch certain surfaces, they leave an impression of the characteristic pattern of lines. Because they are unique, these impressions can be used…