GLOSSARY UNIT 7

-RASH: A visible lesion or group of lesion on the skin, caused by any of numerous factors including infectious agents, drugs and allergies.

-ITCHY: Causing an irritating cutaneous sensation.

-RUNNY NOSE: Discharge from the nasal mucous membrane, especially when excessive, as with an allergy or infection.

-FLU: Any of various viral infections, especially a respiratory or intestinal infection.

-SWOLLEN: Expanded by or as if by internal pressure.

-COUGH: To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating material.

-ALLERGY: An abnormal high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods or micro-organisms.

-HEADACHE: Pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries, muscle contraction...

-BREATHE: To inhale and exhale air using the lungs.

-PILL: A small pellet or tablet of medicine, often coated, taken by swallowing whole or by chewing.