first aid

/ˈfʌrst ˌeɪd/
/fəst eɪd/
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Definitions of first aid
  1. noun
    emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
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    type of:
    aid, attention, care, tending
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Pronunciation
US
/ˈfʌrst ˌeɪd/
UK
/fəst eɪd/
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