Grey's Anatomy S21E13: English vocabulary

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

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

moving or directed backward

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to paint something again

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

happening only sometimes and not regularly

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

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

relating to the kidneys

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

treatment that helps someone with mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist

relating to the vagina

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the size of a wave, sound, or signal measured from the middle to the top

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

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

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

not harmful or dangerous

moving or walking with quick, light steps

left after most of something has gone or been used

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to end well or be resolved successfully

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to become pink again as blood starts flowing into it

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

to officially choose someone for a job or role

strong, active, and full of energy

relating to the front part of something

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the intestines

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

a group of wild boars

a small house, usually with only one floor

relating to time

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult