perforate
to make a hole or holes in something
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S9E21: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 21Drama
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cesspool
a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
idiocy
extreme stupidity or foolishness
atrial
relating to an atrium, especially one of the upper chambers of the heart
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
grafting
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
clothesline
a rope or wire stretched between two points for hanging clothes to dry
subcutaneous
located under the skin
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
stringer
a freelance journalist who writes for a news organization from a particular area
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
perforated
having small holes made through it
abscess
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
trample
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
sepsis
a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
eradication
the act of completely getting rid of something, especially a disease or problem
irrigate
to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels
certify
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable