distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
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Grey's Anatomy S22E15: English vocabulary
Season 22, Episode 15Drama
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tourniquet
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
talc
a soft mineral used to make talcum powder and other products
stent
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
torsion
the act or process of twisting something
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
humanly
in a way that is possible for a human being
spineless
lacking courage, strength of character, or determination
capsize
to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
treatable
able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
shrinkage
the process of getting smaller in size or amount
anecdotal
based on personal stories or experiences rather than solid facts or research
contiguous
touching or sharing a border
abscess
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
carcinoma
a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces
septic
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
rafting
the sport of traveling down a river in a raft