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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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neurosurgeon | n: a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
handicap | n: a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
neurological | adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
stimulation | n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus | |
implant | v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
modulate | v: to change the key, style, loudness, etc., of something in music to create a particular effect; to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of something | |
circuit | n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
destiny | n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
tremor | n: a small earthquake or shaking or vibrating | |
neurology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
swelling | n: an abnormal local enlargement of a part of your body, mainly because of illness or injury | |
cranium | n: the skull of a human or animal, which encloses and protects the brain | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
humidity | n: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
niche | n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it | |
superficial | adj: existing or occurring only at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely | |
intriguing | adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
immortal | adj: having eternal or never-ending life; living forever; incapable of dying; having enduring fame or lasting significance | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
cortical | adj: relating to or located in the outer layer of an organ or body structure, particularly the cortex of the brain | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
fetus | n: an unborn or unhatched animal in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
lesion | n: a damaged or abnormal area of tissue in the body, usually caused by injury or disease | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
paradigm | n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model | |
biopsy | n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease | |
eloquent | adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
autologous | adj: derived or obtained from the same individual’s body, typically referring to a medical procedure in which tissues, cells, or organs are transplanted or transferred back to the same person they originated from | |
graft | n: a transplanted portion of tissue or skin, often taken from one part of the body and used to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue in another part; a corrupt or illegal means of acquiring wealth or power through illicit or unethical methods | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
vitro | n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
dexterity | n: skill and speed in performing physical tasks, especially with the hands; mental skill or adroitness in dealing with situations or problems | |
retrieve | v: to find or get something back | |
pellet | n: a small, round piece of compressed material, such as wood or plastic | |
tray | n: a shallow, flat container or surface for holding or carrying objects, often with raised edges or handles | |
plateau | n: an elevated, relatively level expanse of land, typically vast and extending over a large area; a state or period of little or no change following a period of growth, development, or progress | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
corresponding | adj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose | |
paraplegia | n: a form of paralysis that affects all or part of the lower body, typically caused by injury to the spinal cord or nervous system | |
spontaneously | adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
spontaneous | adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
cryopreservation | n: the process of preserving biological material at very low temperatures, often below -150°C, to maintain its viability and function | |
pathological | adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
patience | n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry | |
permission | n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
approval | n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
centric | adj: tending towards or focused on a particular center, point, or perspective, sometimes to the exclusion of others; emphasizing or prioritizing a specific thing or group; (noun) something that is at the center or core of a specific thing or system |