Medical Procedures Glossary

noun a type of inflatable object, typically used for decoration or transportation

• The hot air balloon slowly ascended into the sky, carrying its passengers on a peaceful journey.
• We bought a bunch of balloons for the party to make it more festive.
• Check out that massive balloon animal at the fair!
• Her ego was like a balloon, always inflated and ready to burst at any moment.

noun a large upright freezer

• The food was preserved in a deep freeze to maintain its freshness.
• Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the deep freeze after scooping some out.
• I'm going to stick these beers in the deep freeze to chill them quickly.
• The tension between them seemed to be in a deep freeze, with no resolution in sight.

adjective Imminent is an adjective that describes something that is about to happen or occur very soon.

• The company is preparing for the imminent launch of their new product.
• I heard there's an imminent deadline for the project, so we need to work fast.
• There's an imminent party happening at John's place tonight!
• The dark clouds in the sky signaled the imminent arrival of a storm.

noun the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration

adjective relating to the process of preparing something

• Proper preparation is key to success in any endeavor.
• I need to do some preparation before the big presentation tomorrow.
• I'm gonna do some prep before the party tonight.
• Life is a journey that requires constant preparation for the unknown.

adjective relating to or situated in or near the head

• The cephalic region of the body refers to the head and skull.
• I have a cephalic headache that just won't go away.
• I hit my cephalic region on the door and now it's throbbing.
• His cephalic thinking led him to come up with innovative solutions.