prodrome; premonitory symptom; advance symptom
dissection; disconnection; diaeresis
stent (tubular support temporarily placed inside a blood vessel, etc.)
inflammatory; pro-inflammatory
local anesthesia; local anaesthesia
consultation hours; surgery hours
reoperation; repeat surgery; second surgery; surgical revision
tweezers (esp. in a medical or laboratory setting); forceps
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
travel agent; travel agency
mountaineering club; mountain area
giant; woodsman; alpinist
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
evaporation; dehydration; desiccation
climbing to the summit; summiting
cherub; gods disguised as children; children parading as cherubs
interview (with a doctor); history taking
to develop into a serious incident
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago