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diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
lungn: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
cancern: 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
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
gorillan: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
suitn: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
trunkn: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
emergencyn: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
patientn: 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
technicalityn: a minor detail or aspect of a procedure, rule, or law, often used to evade or avoid it
ceasev: to stop an action or event
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
internv: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
neurosurgeonn: a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
developv: 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
excruciatingadj: extremely painful, intense, or distressing; causing great physical or emotional suffering
coughv: 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
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
tumorn: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
devastatingadj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
memoirn: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events
mortalityn: the quality or state of being subject to death
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
ventilatev: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it
caregivingn: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
physiciann: a medical doctor who practices medicine
reshapev: to change the form or structure of something
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
witnessn: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
bouncev: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
pretensionn: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
messyadj: disorganized and untidy
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
shockingadj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
heartbreakn: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
starkadj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
honestyn: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
dauntingadj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something
vowv: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
pactn: a formal agreement between two or more parties
paperworkn: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
tangibleadj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
stridev: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
crossroadn: a place where two or more roads or paths cross or intersect; a point of decision or choice, often involving significant consequences
footstepn: a step, or the sound generated by a person walking when their foot hits the ground
disorientv: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
vacantadj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
gleamv: to reflect light in a way that creates a shining or bright and attractive appearance; to become visible or apparent
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
sandstormn: a severe, and often violent, windstorm in which a cloud of sand and dust is blown over a wide area, reducing visibility and causing damage to structures and equipment
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
oncologyn: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
cliniciann: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients
appreciationn: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
clarityn: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
prognosisn: the likely outcome or course of a disease or illness based on medical analysis and examination of the patient; a forecast or prediction of future events or developments
terminaln: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
substituten: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
emphasizev: to give or show particular importance to something
scenarion: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
instinctn: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
anxietyn: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
immenseadj: extremely large or great
astoundv: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
spiten: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
chemon: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells
initiallyadv: at the beginning; at first
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
surgeryn: 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
palliatev: to make a disease, condition, or symptom appear less severe or intense than it actually is; to alleviate or ease symptoms without curing the underlying cause
prescribev: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
stimulantn: a substance or drug that increases or heightens physiological or nervous system activity typically used to improve alertness, attention, or concentration
medicationn: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
trade-offn: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
revisitv: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
counseln: 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
bouquetn: a bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
clinicn: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
chronicadj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
preferencen: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
excessiveadj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
unwantedadj: not wanted or desired
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
nursen: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
quittern: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
distressn: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
quantityn: the amount or number of something; magnitude
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
replacementn: 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
dialysisn: a medical treatment that removes waste and excess fluids from the blood of a patient with kidney failure
poemn: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
absencen: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
threadn: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
needlen: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
stitchn: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn
evokev: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
fortituden: mental or emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, or danger; the ability to endure hardship or pain with courage and resilience
uncoverv: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
sleeplessnessn: the condition of being unable to sleep or having difficulty sleeping
graven: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
bonfiren: an outdoor fire, typically on a beach or in a park, used for warmth or for burning rubbish
sunsetn: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
engagingadj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
diminishv: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
shepherdn: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area