Grey's Anatomy S21E2: English vocabulary

to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

extremely small

the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

relating to the chest area

a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces

too interested in other people's private matters

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

to defeat someone or something completely

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

relating to the stomach

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

a condition that makes it hard to pass stool

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the part of a flower that produces pollen

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

located at the back or rear of something

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

belonging naturally to something; part of its basic nature

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

not able to be cured

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

to fill something too full by pushing things in

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

relating to blood vessels

a mistaken belief or idea

not harmful or dangerous

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

extremely large, strong, or powerful

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to call on someone or something for help or support

a setback or decline

located at the front of something

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to breathe noisily while sleeping

too ready to tell other people what to do

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a small bird, especially a young one

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse