The Good Doctor S1E7: English vocabulary

moving or directed backward

a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

involving exploration, testing, or investigation

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

causing a lot of pain or suffering

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to close or squeeze tightly

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

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

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

open to discussion; debatable

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to the medical care of children

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

the act of lending something to someone

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

walk with long, confident steps

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, and a raw egg

the supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

the space inside the abdomen where the internal organs are

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a person from the Caucasus region

relating to digestion

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the intestines

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

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

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

not based on clear thought or good judgment

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing or based on a difference

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a white blood cell

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way