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Body & Health — Lesson 11

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bile

baɪl

A bitter greenish-yellow alkaline fluid produced by the liver that helps digest — the patient had a problem with bile production.

The liver produces bile which is then stored in the gallbladder.

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blackhead

ˈblækhed

A black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin — she has several blackheads on her nose that she wants to treat.

She has several blackheads on her nose that she wants to treat.

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bladders

ˈblædərz

A distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas) — the doctor examined the patient's bladders.

The doctor examined the patient's bladders.

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blanch

blæntʃ

Turn pale, as if in fear — blanch the tomatoes in boiling water before peeling them.

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water before peeling them.

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blanched

blæntʃt

Turn pale, as if in fear — the vegetables were blanched to keep them bright green.

Blanch the tomatoes for 30 seconds before removing their skins.

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bled

blɛd

Lose blood from one's body — the patient bled heavily during the surgery.

He cut his finger and it bled for several minutes.

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bleeds

bliːdz

Lose blood from one's body — he bleeds badly from the wound on his arm.

He bleeds badly from the wound on his arm.

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blew

blu

Exhale hard — the wind blew all night long.

The wind blew all night long.

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blinked

blɪŋkt

Briefly shut the eyes — she blinked at the bright light.

She blinked at the bright light.

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bloodstream

ˈblʌdstriːm

The blood flowing through the circulatory system — bacteria were found in the patient's bloodstream.

The virus enters the bloodstream through the wound.

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blowhole

ˈbloʊhoʊl

The spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull — the roof blowhole allows pressure to escape during a storm.

The whale surfaced and spray from its blowhole rose into the air.

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blown

bloʊn

Exhale hard — her hair was blown all over her face.

The leaves were blown across the garden by the autumn wind.

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