duodenal
relating to the duodenum
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S12E15: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 15Drama
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wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
indefensible
impossible to defend or justify
stent
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
grafting
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
malleable
easy to bend, shape, or press without breaking
harbinger
something that shows or signals that another thing is coming
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
fascia
a layer of tough tissue that surrounds and supports muscles and organs
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
hydrate
to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy
aortic
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
catheter
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
extremity
the farthest point or outer edge of something
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
gauze
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
excise
a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel
pancreas
an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin