Grey's Anatomy S20E4: English vocabulary

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

present from birth

relating to a fetus

to make someone feel extreme fear

to enter land or property without permission

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

great sadness or suffering

having enough water in your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

the part of a flower that produces pollen

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a machine that helps a patient breathe

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a dated slang word for a person with a large head

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to end well or be resolved successfully

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

the life or world believed to exist after death

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a large container used for holding liquids

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

toward a lower place or level

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

small problems or difficulties that happen when something is new or just starting to grow

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to make something last longer

to expect something or think it will happen

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a serious operation on the brain

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way