Medical History

noun A member of one's family who is related by blood rather than by marriage or adoption

• According to the law, a blood relative is someone who is connected to another person by birth.
• My cousin is my blood relative, so we share a lot of family traits.
• I never knew that guy was your blood relative! Small world, huh?
• In the world of business, a trusted partner can be considered a blood relative for their loyalty and support.

noun a substance in its natural or raw state, before being processed or refined

adjective in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined

• The crude oil prices have been fluctuating due to geopolitical tensions.
• I can't believe how crude he was during the meeting.
• She made a crude joke that had everyone laughing.
• His crude behavior left a bad impression on everyone at the party.

noun a former name for the sacrament of anointing of the sick in the Roman Catholic Church

• The priest administered the sacrament of extreme unction to the dying patient.
• The priest gave the last rites to the person who was very sick.
• The priest did the final blessing for the person who was on their deathbed.
• Receiving extreme unction felt like a spiritual release for the terminally ill individual.

noun a psychological disorder characterized by excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic

adjective hysterical - relating to, characterized by, or affected by hysteria

adverb hysterically - in a hysterical manner

• The doctor diagnosed her with mass hysteria after observing her symptoms.
• There was so much hysteria at the concert when the band came on stage.
• Don't add fuel to the fire, we don't need more hysteria in this situation.
• The hysteria surrounding the new iPhone release was palpable.

noun the smallest unit or part

adjective relating to or denoting a minimum or minimums

• The company aims to minimize its environmental impact by implementing sustainable practices.
• I try to minimize my screen time before bed to help me fall asleep faster.
• Let's minim the drama and just focus on finding a solution.
• She tried to minim the distance between them by reaching out and holding his hand.

noun a garment shaped like a jacket with long sleeves that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person

• The patient was restrained in a straitjacket to prevent any self-harming behavior.
• They had to put him in a straitjacket because he was getting too rowdy.
• They really need to loosen up that straitjacket, it's way too tight.
• Being stuck in a job you hate can feel like wearing a mental straitjacket.