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</a> , <a href=injury> injury </a> , <a href=trauma> trauma </a> - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.</div> <div class=Rel><a href=bee+sting> bee sting </a> - a sting inflicted by a bee</div> <div class=Rel><a href=flea+bite> flea bite </a> - sting inflicted by a flea</div> <div class=Rel><a href=mosquito+bite> mosquito bite </a> - a sting inflicted by a mosquito</div></table><div class=cprh><span class="i A cpr"> </span> Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.</div></section></div></div><div id=Translations><div id=TranslationsHead><span id=TranslationsTitle> Translations </span></div><div data-lang=it id=translbody><section data-src=hc_En_It lang=it><div lang=En><h2>insect bite</h2><i> n </i> → <span lang=it> <a href=//it.thefreedictionary.com/puntura> puntura </a> <i> or </i> <a href=//it.thefreedictionary.com/morsicatura> morsicatura </a> di <a 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href=//www.thefreedictionary.com/_/help/help3.htm#325> ? </a></div><div class="list-holder height240"><div class=lit>McIlroy, who set the course record of 61 at Portrush as a 16-year-old, appeared to suffer an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> on the 13th hole. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Rory%27s+round+has+extra+bite-a0593538289> Rory's round has extra bite </a></div></div><div class=lit>A dad-of-three was told by doctors that a lump on his leg was an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> . <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dad%27s+leg+amputated+after+%27insect+bite%27+on+leg+turned+out+to+be...-a0589422096> Dad's leg amputated after 'insect bite' on leg turned out to be terminal cancer; Carl Pinkett, 48, was misdiagnosed at Strelley Health Centre which has since been closed down by health bosses </a></div></div><div class=lit><span class=highlight> Insect bite </span> prevention expert Howard Carter explained: "With disease-carrying European mosquitoes not respecting countries' borders, it is just a question of when these sometimes fatal diseases will land on UK shores. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Rising+heat+to+bring+malaria+and+dengue+to+UK%3B+EXCLUSIVE-a0587008856> Rising heat to bring malaria and dengue to UK; EXCLUSIVE </a></div></div><div class=lit>Garner said: "It is entirely possible in 2018 that you can die of an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> , not just in some hot foreign clime, but here in Britain. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Plague+of+%27vampire+horseflies%27+prompts+warning+of+%27killer%27+infections%3B...-a0546433733> Plague of 'vampire horseflies' prompts warning of 'killer' infections; A charity is warning that the UK is facing the threat of a new wave of antibiotic resistant infections </a></div></div><div class=lit>Ibuprofen, like paracetamol, can be used to help with pain or discomfort from an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> . <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/heat+brings+out+the+horseflies%3B+How+to+deal+with+summer+pests%27+nasty...-a0544888885> heat brings out the horseflies; How to deal with summer pests' nasty bites </a></div></div><div class=lit>The Littleton, N.H.-based company offers the After Bite <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> treatment, insect repellents sold under the Ben's and Natrapel brands. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Private+Label+Leads+the+Field+in+First+Aid-a0515124497> Private Label Leads the Field in First Aid </a></div></div><div class=lit>NEW YORK -- <span class=highlight> Insect bite </span> treatments accounted for the biggest growth among first aid categories in the three months ended July 9, according to IRI. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Consumers+seek+insect+bite+relief-a0523623549> Consumers seek insect bite relief </a></div></div><div class=lit>In this day and age of constant talk of overstretched resources in the NHS, still we have to read of would-be patients in their thousands heading for Accident and Emergency Departments with little more than the likes of a cut or an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> ailing them. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Take+heed+of+A%26E+plea-a0499841639> Take heed of A&E plea </a></div></div><div class=lit>A man from Arizona was left to suffer "excruciating pain" after a serious <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> on his arm that left doctors baffled. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Arizona+Man+Cannot+Figure+Out+What+Bit+Him-a0517851191> Arizona Man Cannot Figure Out What Bit Him </a></div></div><div class=lit>Symptoms of an allergic reaction to an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> can include rash and swelling. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/HMC+expert+offers+advice+on+insect+bites-a0508726116> HMC expert offers advice on insect bites </a></div></div><div class=lit>Trish Beer, 44, was walking her pet dog Winnie when she collapsed from an allergic reaction to a suspected <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> . <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Teacher+saved+by+man+who+was+taking+bins+out-a0426507178> Teacher saved by man who was taking bins out </a></div></div><div class=lit>See a doctor if you or a loved one experience an <span class=highlight> insect bite </span> and subsequently develop the following indications of possible encephalitis or meningitis: <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Buzz+on+insect-borne+diseases%3A+They+can+harm+the+brain%3B+Rising...-a0424457412> The Buzz on insect-borne diseases: They can harm the brain; Rising temperatures and humidity are promoting the spread of disease-bearing ticks and mosquitoes 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