House S1E22: English vocabulary

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

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

in a way that uses reason and logic

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a return to an earlier or less advanced state

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

a slight shaking movement

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a minor illness or health problem

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

the quality of being honest and genuine

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

the part of the brain that helps control emotions and memory

the outer layer of the brain

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to look through a rifle scope

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lift something to a higher position

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

relating to the front part of something

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

working properly and ready to use

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

meat from a young cow, used as food

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

relating to time

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to say you have won or beaten someone