bedsore
a sore on the skin, usually caused by pressure from lying or sitting in one position for too long
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Grey's Anatomy S12E14: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 14Drama
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quadruplet
one of four babies born at the same time to the same mother
oxygenate
to add oxygen to something or make it contain more oxygen
tracheal
relating to the trachea
bracketing
the act of putting words, numbers, or symbols in brackets
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
snuggle
to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something
dependant
a person who depends on someone else for financial support
complacency
a feeling of being too pleased with yourself, especially when you should be more careful
implantation
the process of putting something into place inside the body or in the ground
gnat
a very small flying insect that bites or annoys people
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sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
stagnation
a lack of activity, growth, or change
bedridden
unable to get out of bed because of illness or weakness
agitate
to make someone feel worried or upset
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
catheter
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
birthing
the act of giving birth
resuscitation
the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
placenta
an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
recurrent
happening again and again, often after a short break