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staunchedverb

/stɔntʃt/ /stɑntʃt/

To stop the flow of (blood).

"The nurse quickly staunched the bleeding from the boy's scraped knee with a clean bandage. "

strepsnoun

/strɛps/

A strep throat.

"My daughter has a fever and a sore throat; I think she might have the streps. "

jawnoun

/d͡ʒɔː/ /d͡ʒɑ/

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

"My grandfather's jaw was strong; he could easily chew through tough meat. "

amplificationsnoun

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

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

"The scientist used amplifications of DNA to identify the specific gene responsible for the inherited trait in the family. "

cauliflower earsnoun

/ˈkɔːliflaʊər ˈɪərz/

An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers.

"After years of wrestling, the athlete's cauliflower ears were a visible sign of his dedication to the sport. "

hiccoughingverb

/ˈhɪkʌfɪŋ/ /ˈhɪkɒfɪŋ/

To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

"The baby was hiccoughing after drinking his milk too quickly. "

borderlinenoun

/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/

An individual who has borderline personality disorder.

"The therapist explained that the borderline was struggling with intense emotional reactions in social situations. "

supranuclearadjective

/ˌsuːprəˈnuːkliər/ /ˌsuːprəˈnjuːkliər/

Above the level of the motor neurons

"The doctor suspected a supranuclear issue was affecting the patient's facial movements because the problem originated in the brain, not in the facial nerves themselves. "

scotchverb

/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/

To cut or score; to wound superficially.

"The angry student used his key to scotch the paint of the principal's car. "

palliativenoun

/ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/

Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.

"The radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives."

sleepnoun

/sliːp/ /slip/

Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

"Wipe the sleep from your eyes."

slippery elmsnoun

/ˈslɪpəri ˈɛlmz/

Ulmus rubra, a North American elm tree with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.

"The hiker identified the slippery elms by their reddish-brown bark and fragrant, mucilaginous inner layer. "

stigmaticadjective

/stɪɡˈmætɪk/ /sɪɡˈmætɪk/

Having a stigma or stigmata.

"The roses with the stigmatic tips often attract more bees. "

truth serumnoun

/ˈtruθ ˌsɪrəm/

A psychoactive medication, especially one administered by injection, which supposedly renders a person cooperative and disposed to respond honestly to questions.

"The detective didn't actually use a truth serum; he just made the suspect think he did. "