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first aid
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first aid
(noun)
kit
(noun)
first aid
noun
first aid
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIRST AID
[
noncount
]
:
emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person
She gave him
first aid
for his sprained ankle.
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◊ A
first aid kit
is a set of materials and tools used for giving first aid.
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