The Pitt – Stomach Pain

Level 5The Pitt1:46

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

B
BP
blood pressure
T
touch (high)
a little, slightly
E
Enalapril
medicine for high blood pressure
belly/ˈbeli/A2
bụng
In this lesson: the stomach, the tummy
intense/ɪnˈtɛns/B2
kịch liệt
In this lesson: very strong
fever/ˈfiːvər/A2
sốt
In this lesson: high body temperature
V
vomiting
throwing up
G
gallstones
small hard stones in the gallbladder
B
benign/bɪˈnɑen/C1
hiền lành, vô hại
In this lesson: not serious, not dangerous
G
gallbladder
the organ that stores bile for digestion
contract/ˈkɑːntrækt/B2
hợp đồng
In this lesson: tighten, squeeze
B
Bingo!
Got it! Exactly!
surgery/ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/B1
phẫu thuật
In this lesson: a medical operation
S
send off labs
send blood for testing
liver/ˈlɪvər/B1
gan
In this lesson: the organ that cleans blood
P
pancreas/ˈpæŋkɹiəs/B2
tuyến tụy
In this lesson: the organ that makes insulin and enzymes
Y
You bet!
Sure! Of course!
E
EKG
a heart test that uses electric signals
present/ˈpɹezənt/A1
nay
In this lesson: appear as, show up as
A
abdominal/æbˈdɑmənl̩/B2
thuộc về bụng
In this lesson: related to the area around the stomach (the abdomen)

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.