first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Find fun, durable first aid kits from Welly as well.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
That includes a first aid kit, water, jumper cables, a flashlight and blankets, Carias says.
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Texans can stock on emergency supplies, such as fire extinguishers and first aid kits, sales tax-free this weekend.
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first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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