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cigarette | n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
inhale | v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
tar | n: a thick, sticky substance that is dark in color and is commonly used for road surfacing or as a material for roofing; a common byproduct of burning coal or wood | |
resin | n: a sticky, viscous substance typically obtained from trees and plants, particularly conifers and evergreens; a material used in the manufacture of adhesives, plastics, and other products, particularly those that require stiffness or abrasion resistance | |
gum | n: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
enamel | n: a hard, glossy coating that is applied to surfaces such as metal, glass, or ceramics to protect them from wear, corrosion, or weathering; the hard, white outer layer of teeth | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
airway | n: the air passage from the nose and throat to the lungs; a designated route followed by airplanes flying from one airport to another | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
likelihood | n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
bronchitis | n: an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often resulting in cough, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing, can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, environmental irritants, or other factors | |
emphysema | n: a chronic respiratory disease often caused by smoking or exposure to air pollutants, characterized by damage to the lungs over time, which results in shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms | |
cilium | n: a microscopic, hair-like cellular projection that is found on the surface of many cells in the body, helping them to move or trap debris | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
alveolus | n: (in the plural, “alveoli”) a small, hollow cavity, pit, or socket; the small sacs in the lungs, where gas exchange with the blood occurs | |
sac | n: a bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used to hold something valuable or important; a structure resembling a bag in an animal or plant | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
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 | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
monoxide | n: a compound containing one oxygen atom and one other element, such as carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen monoxide (NO) | |
membrane | n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
hemoglobin | n: a protein-based molecule found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
deprivation | n: a state of not having something, such as food or money, that you need for a pleasant life | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
bloodstream | n: the blood flowing through the body | |
stimulant | n: a substance or drug that increases or heightens physiological or nervous system activity typically used to improve alertness, attention, or concentration | |
nicotine | n: a colorless, oily, poisonous chemical compound found in tobacco leaves, which is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant, affecting the nervous system | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
dopamine | n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension | |
neurotransmitter | n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles | |
endorphin | n: a natural hormone-like substance that is produced by the body and that acts on the nervous system to reduce pain and induce a feeling of well-being | |
pleasurable | adj: giving satisfaction or pleasure; enjoyable | |
addictive | adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
constrict | v: to make something narrow or tight, often restricting movement or flow; to become narrow or tighter | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
endothelium | n: the thin layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and plays a critical role in regulating blood flow and blood clotting | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
vascular | adj: of or relating to blood vessels, especially the veins and arteries that carry blood throughout the body | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
platelet | n: a small, disc-shaped blood cell that is involved in the formation of blood clots and the maintenance of hemostasis (the process by which the body stops bleeding) | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
clot | n: a thick mass or lump of coagulated liquid, especially blood; a group of people or things that form an obstructive, unsympathetic, or resistant force | |
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. | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
arsenic | n: a poisonous chemical element that occurs naturally in some rocks and minerals and is sometimes used in pesticides and wood preservatives | |
nickel | n: a silver-white metallic element with the symbol Ni, used in many alloys and as a coin; a United States coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
eyesight | n: the ability to see; visual acuity or sharpness | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
erectile | adj: characterized by the ability to become physically erect, particularly in sexual function | |
dysfunction | n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
long-lasting | adj: existing or continuing for a long time | |
smoker | n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
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 | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
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 | |
corona | n: a crown-shaped structure, often referring to the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere; a family of viruses known as coronaviruses; a halo or aura around a celestial body; a circular pattern or shape | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
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 | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
arsenal | n: a collection of weapons or military equipment stored in preparation for war or conflict; a collection of resources or tools available for use in a particular field or endeavor | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
lozenge | n: a four-sided shape with two pairs of parallel sides, which resembles a diamond or a rhombus, where all sides are of equal length; a small, diamond-shaped tablet or candy that is typically flavored and may contain medication or a soothing ingredient for cough or sore throat relief | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
wean | v: to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother’s milk and to start or accustom to eating other food | |
stimming | n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation | |
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 | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
counsel | n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
moderate | adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength |