Medical Procedures And Terminology

noun the two rounded portions of the body located on the posterior of the pelvic region

• The doctor examined the patient's buttocks for any signs of infection.
• I accidentally sat on my own buttocks, and it hurt!
• She slipped and fell on her buttocks while trying to ice skate.
• The company's financial losses were a kick in the buttocks for their growth plans.

verb to forcefully remove or knock out of place

• The dentist had to use special tools to dislodge the stuck tooth.
• I had to dislodge the door with a little push to open it.
• I had to dislodge the jar lid by giving it a good twist.
• It was difficult to dislodge the old habits and embrace change.

noun a type of body piercing that involves making a hole in the ear to insert jewelry

adjective describing something that is very loud or high-pitched, like a sound that could pierce your ear

• The young girl received her first ear piercing at the jewelry store.
• I got my ear piercing done at the mall last weekend.
• I'm thinking of getting a new ear piercing, what do you think?
• The sound of the music was so loud, it felt like an ear piercing experience.

noun something that is interposed, such as a statement or action

• The interposition of the mediator helped to facilitate communication between the two parties.
• The interposition of the teacher prevented the students from speaking during class.
• The interposition of the bouncer stopped the fight before it got out of hand.
• The interposition of the clouds blocked the sun's rays from reaching the earth.

verb to make ready or fit for a particular purpose or use

• It is important to properly prepare before giving a presentation.
• I need to prepare for my job interview tomorrow.
• I gotta prepare for this exam coming up.
• She spent hours preparing her heart for the news.

verb to request or summon someone or something to come or be brought to a particular place

• Please send for the doctor immediately.
• Can you send for the pizza delivery guy?
• Yo, send for your crew to come over to the party.
• In times of trouble, it's important to send for help.

noun a meal prepared in a restaurant and intended to be eaten elsewhere

verb to remove something from a place

adjective used to describe food that is intended to be eaten elsewhere

preposition used to indicate the removal or extraction of something from a place

• I will take out the trash after dinner.
• Let's take out some pizza for dinner tonight.
• I'm craving some takeout Chinese food right now.
• We need to take out the competition in order to succeed in the market.

noun the act of removing the internal organs, especially the intestines, from a body

• The forensic pathologist determined that the cause of death was disembowelment.
• I heard that the victim suffered disembowelment in the horrific accident.
• That horror movie had some intense disembowelment scenes that made me cringe.
• The financial scandal led to the disembowelment of the company's reputation.

noun the process of making something weaker or less effective

• The dilution of the chemical solution was necessary to reach the desired concentration.
• We had to water down the juice to make it less strong.
• They had to thin out the sauce to make it taste better.
• The dilution of her power made her leadership less effective.