distention
the state of being swollen or stretched out
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The Good Doctor S6E14: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 14Drama
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cauterize
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
sutured
closed with stitches
bleeder
a person who bleeds easily or a lot
melanin
a dark substance in skin, hair, and eyes that gives them color
tardiness
the fact of being late
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
excision
the act of cutting something out and removing it
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
perforation
a row of small holes made so something can be torn easily
tightness
the state of being tight or squeezed
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plaything
a toy or object used for play
jugular
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
incise
to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery
adherent
a person who supports a cause, belief, or leader
punctuality
the quality of arriving or doing things at the expected time
cirrhosis
a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
recurrent
happening again and again, often after a short break
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
glassy
looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear