distention
the state of being swollen or stretched out
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S18E15: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 15Drama
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.
sorrowed
feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
dewdrop
a small drop of dew
hugger
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
neuromuscular
relating to nerves and muscles, especially how they work together
flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
persevere
to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure
palpable
easy to notice or feel
jugular
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
obstetrics
the branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy and childbirth
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
femoral
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
respirator
a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
unbiased
fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
tuft
a small bunch of hair, feathers, grass, or similar material
catheter
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
cursor
a blinking mark on a screen that shows where the next typed letter will appear
contiguous
touching or sharing a border
summation
the act of adding numbers or amounts together
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery