bedsore
Worda sore on the skin, usually caused by pressure from lying or sitting in one position for too long
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Grey's Anatomy S7E19: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 19Drama
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featherless
Wordhaving no feathers
sutured
Wordclosed with stitches
bleeder
Worda person who bleeds easily or a lot
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
twit
Worda foolish or annoying person
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
hag
Wordan ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch
gangrene
Worda serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection
ventricle
Wordone of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
sepsis
Worda serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection
vitals
Wordthe main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
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abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
islet
Worda very small island
logistical
Wordrelating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment
impound
Wordto take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
onslaught
Worda strong, often sudden attack or wave of something unpleasant
blanketing
Wordcovering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
optics
Wordthe scientific study of light and how it behaves
taint
Wordto spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
suture
Worda stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
combing
Wordthe act of combing hair
solicit
Wordto ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
stabling
Wordthe act of keeping horses in stables
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evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
lapping
Wordmoving gently against something with a soft, light sound
incision
Worda small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
morbid
Wordshowing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury
yay
Wordused to show happiness, excitement, or approval
overalls
Worda piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear
bookcase
Worda piece of furniture with shelves for books
dragon lady
Phrasean offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious
inconvenient
Wordcausing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort
ruptured
Worddamaged so badly that it has split open or torn
godmother
Worda woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism
radically
Wordin a way that is complete and causes major change
suction
Wordthe act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
butting
Wordto hit or push with the head or horns
ball off
Phraseto leave quickly
mobilize
Wordto organize people or resources for a purpose
tedious
Wordboring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
left ventricle
Phrasethe lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body
rupture
Worda serious break in a relationship or situation
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
walk down
Phraseto keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
optic
Wordrelating to the eyes or vision
booting
Wordthe process of starting a computer
scrubbed
Wordcleaned thoroughly by rubbing
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
walk down the aisle
Phraseto get married
smoothing
Wordthe process of making a surface or material smooth
the finger
Phrasean obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
sugared
Wordcoated or mixed with sugar
abdominal
Wordrelating to the abdomen or stomach area
overhaul
Worda complete repair or improvement of something
can't stand
Phraseto dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
back down
Phraseto stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
go back on
Phraseto fail to keep a promise or agreement
brain tumor
Phrasea cancerous growth in the brain
boot camp
Phrasea short, intensive training course
physical therapist
Phrasea health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness
smooth out
Phraseto make something smoother or less uneven
compassionate
Wordshowing kindness and concern for people who are suffering
halo
Worda ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object
falling out
Phrasea quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse
blood sugar
Phrasethe level of glucose in a person's blood
get in there
Phraseused to show approval or encouragement
fuss over
Phraseto pay too much attention to someone or something
spawn
Word(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water
riches
Worda large amount of money, property, or valuable things
applicant
Worda person who applies for a job, place, or position
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
sneeze
Wordto suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth
look over
Phraseto check or read something quickly
traumatic
Wordcausing strong emotional pain or shock
checklist
Worda list of tasks or items to check off one by one
yang
Wordin Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon
cardiac
Wordrelating to the heart
stark
Wordvery clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance
wrecking
Wordthe act of destroying something or causing serious damage
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
autopsy
Worda medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
slack
Wordnot tight or firm; loose
wiring
Wordthe wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
vent
Wordto talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better
faulting
Wordthe act of blaming or criticizing someone
discharge
Wordto officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution
fuss
Wordunnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
good girl
Phrasesaid to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well
just wondering
Phraseused to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
let's roll
Phrasea casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something