distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
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Grey's Anatomy S2E7: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 7Drama
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palpation
the act of examining a part of the body by pressing and feeling it with the hands
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
rectal
relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
measly
very small or too small to be satisfying
rummage
to search through things in a messy or casual way
candor
the quality of speaking or acting honestly and openly
jawbone
the lower jaw of a person or animal
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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cystic
relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst
impasse
a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree
immobilize
to make something or someone unable to move
precipitate
cause something bad to happen suddenly or earlier than expected
catheter
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
flannel
a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding
abscess
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
spasm
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
mandible
the lower jaw or lower jawbone
condone
to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it