bunion
a painful swelling at the base of the big toe
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S9E19: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 19Drama
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prolapse
the slipping down of an organ or body part from its normal position
palpation
the act of examining a part of the body by pressing and feeling it with the hands
bleeder
a person who bleeds easily or a lot
coagulate
to change from a liquid into a thick, semi-solid mass, especially blood
impale
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
therapeutics
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
aortic
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
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hemoglobin
a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
aorta
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
orthopedic
relating to the treatment of bones and joints
excise
a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel
brainy
smart and quick to learn or understand
coax
to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something
temps
short for a temporary worker
lupus
a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body