thoracentesis; thoracocentesis; pleural tap
stent (tubular support temporarily placed inside a blood vessel, etc.)
tracheal intubation; intubation
small amount (of money); small sum
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
this institution; the main institution
subarachnoid hemorrhage; subarachnoid haemorrhage
female junior high school student
fighting against an illness
operating room; operating theatre
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
medical expenses; doctor's bill
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick