House S3E19: English vocabulary

a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

bleeding from the nose

the monthly bleeding that happens in the female body when a pregnancy does not occur

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

the solid part of milk that forms when it curdles, used in making cheese

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

a gentle, loving touch or stroke

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

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

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

relating to menstruation

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

present from birth

a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

relating to the vagina

limiting what people can do or what is allowed

to make someone feel extreme fear

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

having enough water in your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a small cut made with scissors or shears

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

making quick, sharp movements

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

relating to the external sex organs

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the act of getting into something or going through it

relating to blood vessels

not harmful or dangerous

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the group of organs in the body that produce sex cells and make reproduction possible

the outer layer of the brain

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

the act of moving something on wheels

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

imagined rather than real

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

the main stem of a plant

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to become very excited and noisy

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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