mountain harebell (Campanula lasiocarpa); Alaska harebell
abdominal aortic aneurysm
operating field; operative field; surgical field
ascites; abdominal dropsy
cc (email); carbon copy; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre; milliliter
making a surgical incision in the abdomen
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
to develop into a serious incident
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
to perceive; to understand
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still