bunion
Worda painful swelling at the base of the big toe
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a painful swelling at the base of the big toe
the slipping down of an organ or body part from its normal position
the act of examining a part of the body by pressing and feeling it with the hands
a person who bleeds easily or a lot
to change from a liquid into a thick, semi-solid mass, especially blood
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
to make someone lose their sense of direction
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
the bending or curving of something under pressure
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
to put something firmly inside or into something else
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to the treatment of bones and joints
a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel
smart and quick to learn or understand
to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something
short for a temporary worker
a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body
careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord
relating to the navel or the umbilical cord
a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
having two opposite parts, sides, or poles
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall
in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment
having spikes or sharp points
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
a polite way to address a group of doctors
a man or boy
to have sex, especially in a rough, sweaty way
a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish
to hit or push with the head or horns
a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed
to talk in a casual, lively way
a cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, and a raw egg
a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery
a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles
the authority to act or vote for someone else
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
gentle kindness or affection
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
a person who smokes tobacco regularly
relating to the front part of something
imagined rather than real
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes
in a way that relates to genes or genetics
to be unacceptable or not believable to someone
the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.
a CT scan
used to say that something is not believable
used to say what someone's usual job or profession is
the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
very frightened
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity
a group of wild boars
a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
relating to time
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
relating to the abdomen or stomach area
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use
a serious operation on the brain
a throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria
a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house
causing worry, sadness, or pain
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
to take action and become more involved or helpful
curved like an arch
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you