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Wordthe state of being swollen or stretched out
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the state of being swollen or stretched out
relating to the trachea
closed with stitches
a medicine that reduces acid in the stomach
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
the present participle of stomach
to make a sound quieter or less clear
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future
the bone in the center of the chest
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
possible to do or achieve
a colorless, odorless noble gas used in lights and welding
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
different from what is normal or expected
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
the process of turning silver in color
a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult
a deep cut or tear in the skin
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
the quality of being stiff, fixed, or unwilling to change
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
having small holes made through it
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
clean something with a sponge
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
to supply someone or something again, especially with food, fuel, or equipment
longer in one direction than in the other, like a stretched rectangle or oval
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein
a feeling that something good will happen
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more
one of four equal parts of a circle or space
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you
containing salt or tasting like salt
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
arranged like rays coming out from a center
a respectful way to refer to a doctor
to hit something quickly with your hand
relating to blood vessels
a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish
left after most of something has gone or been used
the central point or part that something turns around
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat
smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement
clear and strong, and hard to ignore
to make it possible for something to happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body
to stop talking to someone and ignore them
located at the front of something
relating to the lungs
to lead a group, team, or project
a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person
the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
relating to the front part of something
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
working properly and ready to use
to move around within a system or area, or make something do this
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the intestines
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured
far away; at a great distance
to attack someone and hit them hard
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
used to give a reason or explanation
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
relating to the abdomen or stomach area
over the side of a boat or ship and into the water
used to say you have won or beaten someone
the night when a married couple first sleep together
a paid day off from work for personal reasons
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a device used to hold two things tightly together
to visit someone briefly and informally
the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly
in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream
causing strong emotional pain or shock
a program you use to look at websites on the internet