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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
affliction	n: a condition of physical or mental suffering or distress, often caused by illness, injury, or other adversity; a burden or trouble that causes hardship or grief
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
remedy	n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
trepanation	n: a surgical procedure involving drilling or cutting a hole into the skull to expose the brain, typically to relieve intracranial pressure or for ritual purposes in ancient cultures
replace	v: to take the place of something
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
resort	n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
dehydration	n: a condition in which the body lacks sufficient water and fluids, leading to thirst and other symptoms
caffeine	n: a stimulant drug that is found in coffee, tea, and other beverages and that is used to increase alertness and improve mental and physical performance
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
diagnosable	adj: able to be recognized as having a particular medical condition
sinus	n: a cavity in a bone, especially in the bones of the head, or a similar cavity or channel in a plant or animal
cavity	n: an empty space or hollowness within a solid object, especially within the body, such as a tooth or bone; a hole or depression in a surface or the ground
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
roast	v: to cook food by surrounding it with hot, dry air, especially in an oven
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
inflame	v: to cause very strong feelings such as anger or excitement in a person or a group of people
engorge	v: to fill up or become swollen with blood or another bodily fluid; to eat or drink excessively to the point of becoming overfull or uncomfortable
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
vein	n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
nociceptor	n: a sensory nerve ending that is capable of detecting harmful stimuli, such as heat, cold, pressure, or tissue damage, and transmitting this information to the brain
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
neuropeptide	n: a type of molecule that is made up of chains of amino acids and is involved in transmitting messages between neurons in the brain and nervous system
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
swelling	n: an abnormal local enlargement of a part of your body, mainly because of illness or injury
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
hypersensitive	adj: easily or overly affected emotionally, physically, or mentally by stimuli or situations that are not normally considered stressful or upsetting
sore	adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret
throb	v: to beat with a strong, regular rhythm, as a pulse or a heart
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
irritant	n: a substance or factor that causes physical or emotional irritation or discomfort; something or someone that annoys or frustrates
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
migraine	n: a severe headache typically felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
cranium	n: the skull of a human or animal, which encloses and protects the brain
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
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
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
lobe	n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
spasm	n: a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, causing a range of sensations from mild discomfort to severe pain; a sudden outburst or brief episode of intense emotion or activity
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
vise	n: a clamping device used to hold an object firmly in place, typically consisting of two flat metal plates that can be tightened together by a screw or lever
overload	v: to put too much a load in or on something
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
hallucinate	v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use
aura	n: a distinctive feeling or quality that seems to surround a person or place; a low-level electromagnetic field surrounding a living organism or object
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
geometric	adj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
tingle	v: to cause a stinging or prickling sensation; (noun) a feeling of slight numbness or a slight prickling or stinging sensation, typically as a result of cold or excitement
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
constrict	v: to make something narrow or tight, often restricting movement or flow; to become narrow or tighter
pupil	n: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university
droop	v: to sink, sag, or hang downward due to weight, exhaustion, or lack of support or vitality
eyelid	n: a thin fold of skin that covers and protects the human eye, which helps to keep the eye moist by spreading tears over the surface and prevents foreign objects from entering the eye
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
tension	n: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
over-the-counter	adj: (often abbreviated as “OTC”) relating to products or medications that are available for purchase without a prescription from a licensed healthcare professional; (noun, of finance) a method of trading that doesn’t take place on a formal exchange
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
inflammation	n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
proactive	adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity.
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
pharmacology	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on the body, including their properties, uses, and interactions with other substances
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion