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first aid
noun
: emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person
Full Definition of FIRST AID
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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First Known Use of FIRST AID
1882
Rhymes with FIRST AID
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FIRST AID Defined for Kids
first aid
noun
Definition of FIRST AID for Kids
: care or treatment given to an ill or injured person in an emergency
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first aid
noun \ˌfərst-ˈād\
Medical Definition of FIRST AID
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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