distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
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Grey's Anatomy S16E10: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 10Drama
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exacerbation
a worsening of a disease or its symptoms
sutured
closed with stitches
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
gurgle
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
swish
to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
reattach
to attach something again
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palpable
easy to notice or feel
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
respirator
a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
wean
to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
plummet
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else