cauterize
Wordto burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
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to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
closed with stitches
a poisonous liquid used in some medicines and explosives
to tear or cut deeply
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
a small sensitive part of the female genitals
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
to be next to something or share a boundary with it
a deep cut or tear in the skin
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life
to increase very quickly
clean something with a sponge
a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated
more able or skilled than someone or something else
one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs
relating to the pancreas
to become weaker, quieter, or less severe
relating to the pelvis or the area around it
relating to the vagina
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
relating to an artificial body part
a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements
relating to an artery
a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death
an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
not active or growing for a period of time
one of four equal parts of a circle or space
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason
lasting for only a short time
to eat something very quickly and eagerly
an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity
spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted
an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the act of adding salt to food or water
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the life or world believed to exist after death
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot
a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
relating to the lungs
the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth
the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism
a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure
cancer that begins in the pancreas
an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body
a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did
communication or social dealings between people or groups
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily
used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened
a group of wild boars
to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests
relating to the abdomen or stomach area
to criticize someone very harshly
the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
in a blunt or direct way
a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner
a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks
a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line