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suction and curettage
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌk.ʃən ænd ˌkjʊə.rɪˈtɑːʒ/A surgical procedure involving the removal of tissue from the uterus using suction and a curette (a sharp-edged instrument).
suction cup
nounB2
/ˈsʌk.ʃən ˌkʌp/A flexible device, typically made of rubber or silicone, that adheres to a smooth surface by creating a partial vacuum when pressed against it.
suction lipectomy
nounLow
/ˈsʌkʃ(ə)n lɪˈpɛktəmi/A surgical procedure that removes excess fat from specific areas of the body by suction.
suction pump
nounC2
/ˈsʌk.ʃən ˌpʌmp/A mechanical device that creates a partial vacuum to draw fluid (liquid or gas) into a chamber, typically through the action of a piston or diaphragm.
suction stop
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌkʃən stɒp/A type of consonant sound produced by creating a vacuum in the mouth and then releasing it with a distinctive click or pop.
suction valve
nounLow (specialised technical term)
/ˈsʌkʃən vælv/A one-way valve that permits fluid or gas to be drawn into a chamber or pipe via suction and then prevents its return.
suctorian
adjectivenounTechnical
/sʌkˈtɔːriən/A protozoan belonging to the subclass Suctoria that feeds by suction through tentacles.
sudan
nounB2
/suːˈdɑːn/A country in northeastern Africa.
sudan grass
nounC1
/suːˈdæn ɡrɑːs/A tall, fast-growing annual sorghum (Sorghum × drummondii) cultivated primarily for forage, hay, and silage.
sudanese
adjectivenounB2
/ˌsuː.dənˈiːz/A person from Sudan or something relating to Sudan.
sudanic
adjectivenounC2
/suːˈdænɪk/Relating to a large family of languages spoken in central and eastern Africa, or to the peoples who speak them.
sudarium
nounLow / Very Rare
/suːˈdɛːrɪəm/A cloth for wiping sweat, especially a cloth said to have been used to wipe the face of Jesus and bearing his image, e.g., the Veil of Veronica.
sudatio
nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
The word 'sudatio' is a rare or obscure term not found in standard modern English lexicons. Its usage is not established in contemporary language.
sudatorium
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˌs(j)uːdəˈtɔːrɪəm/A hot room used to induce sweating, especially in ancient Roman baths; a sweating-room.
sudatory
adjectivenounC2/Rare
/ˈsjuːdət(ə)ri/Relating to or causing sweating.
sudbury
nounLow
/ˈsʌdb(ə)ri/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a city in Ontario, Canada, or a town in Suffolk, England.
sudd
nounRare/Very Low Frequency
/sʌd/A large floating mass of vegetation, blocking a river or channel.
sudden
adjectiveadverbnounB1
/ˈsʌd(ə)n/happening or coming quickly and unexpectedly
sudden adult death syndrome
nounlow
/ˌsʌdn̩ ˈædʌlt ˈdeθ ˌsɪndrəʊm/A medical condition characterized by the unexpected and rapid death of an apparently healthy adult, typically during sleep.
sudden death
nounB2
/ˌsʌdn ˈdeθ/A situation in a contest or competition where the next point scored decides the winner immediately, typically after a tie.

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