distention
Wordthe state of being swollen or stretched out
Episode vocabulary
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
the state of being swollen or stretched out
relating to the trachea
closed with stitches
to do something badly or carelessly, so it fails or goes wrong
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
feeling or showing great joy and pride after a success
the bone between your shoulder and chest
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
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
the use of force or pressure to get something
a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
a soft, low, continuous sound
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
to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another
happening again and again, often after a short break
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to the treatment of bones and joints
a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus
to breathe air out of your lungs
one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking
a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a woman who is engaged to be married
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
relating to the navel or the umbilical cord
a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
aware of something and careful about it
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position
having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
relating to an artery
an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection
a person or thing that chases something
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
a rude word for an old person, especially one who seems old-fashioned
relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart
a clear blue precious stone
a machine that helps a patient breathe
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
to pull something back or back in
spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted
a respectful way to refer to a doctor
relating to blood vessels
to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult
for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue
a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something
having raised ridges or lines
moving or walking with quick, light steps
left after most of something has gone or been used
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure
to make someone or something more likely to act or happen
to talk in a casual, lively way
attractive, stylish, and confident
to stop bothering or criticizing someone
to prepare land for growing crops or plants
a serious break in a relationship or situation
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
relating to the lungs
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to land or settle lightly on something
a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time
imagined rather than real
to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it
to record that you have started work or a shift
to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter
at a very short distance; with little space between things
the intestines
to reach a decision or agreement
done or decided suddenly, without planning