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Grey's Anatomy S22E15: English vocabulary

Season 22, Episode 15Drama

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  • distend

    Word

    to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside

  • tourniquet

    Word

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • talc

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    a soft mineral used to make talcum powder and other products

  • stent

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    a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open

  • contusion

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    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • floured

    Word

    covered with a thin layer of flour

  • torsion

    Word

    the act or process of twisting something

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humanly

    Word

    in a way that is possible for a human being

  • spineless

    Word

    lacking courage, strength of character, or determination

  • capsize

    Word

    to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • treatable

    Word

    able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • shrinkage

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    the process of getting smaller in size or amount

  • anecdotal

    Word

    based on personal stories or experiences rather than solid facts or research

  • contiguous

    Word

    touching or sharing a border

  • abscess

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    a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

  • carcinoma

    Word

    a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • rafting

    Word

    the sport of traveling down a river in a raft

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  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • vitals

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    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • orthopedic

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    relating to the treatment of bones and joints

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • ovarian

    Word

    relating to an ovary

  • lymph

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    a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

  • hernia

    Word

    a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

  • bile

    Word

    a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • retraction

    Word

    the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • prerogative

    Word

    a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

  • hurrah

    Word

    used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

  • fixation

    Word

    the state of being fixed or made firm

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • spleen

    Word

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

  • blob

    Word

    a small shapeless mass or lump

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • hospice

    Word

    a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

  • reactive

    Word

    reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

  • screenings

    Word

    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • death star

    Phrase

    a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

  • visualize

    Word

    to form a clear picture of something in your mind

  • radial

    Word

    arranged like rays coming out from a center

  • prostate

    Word

    a gland in men that helps produce semen

  • lac

    Word

    a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • experimentation

    Word

    the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • prostate cancer

    Phrase

    cancer that begins in the prostate gland

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • scarring

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    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • toxicity

    Word

    the quality of being poisonous or harmful

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • arm out

    Phrase

    to provide yourself or other people with weapons

  • hesitant

    Word

    not feeling sure or ready to do something

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • cascade

    Word

    a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • adhere

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    to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • outreach

    Word

    work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • node

    Word

    a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • sill

    Word

    the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • arming

    Word

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

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • abdominal

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    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

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