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staunched/stɔntʃt/ /stɑntʃt/
To stop the flow of (blood).

streps/strɛps/
A strep throat.

jaw/d͡ʒɔː/ /d͡ʒɑ/
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

amplifications/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.

cauliflower ears/ˈkɔːliflaʊər ˈɪərz/
An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers.

hiccoughing/ˈhɪkʌfɪŋ/ /ˈhɪkɒfɪŋ/
To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

borderline/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
An individual who has borderline personality disorder.

supranuclear/ˌsuːprəˈnuːkliər/ /ˌsuːprəˈnjuːkliər/
Above the level of the motor neurons

scotch/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/
To cut or score; to wound superficially.

palliative/ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/
Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.