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introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
lifesavingn: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
transplantv: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
kidneyn: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
worsenv: to become or make something worse
exponentialadj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
anewadv: in a new or different way
heartbreakn: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
outletn: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
desperateadj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
obtainv: to get something, especially by making a great effort
crueladj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
staken: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
geneticsn: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
optimisticadj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
editv: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
exquisiteadj: extremely beautiful and delicate
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
processn: 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
physiologyn: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
pioneern: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
hurdlen: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome
rejectionn: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
virusn: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
benignadj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
transmitv: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
porcineadj: relating to or resembling pigs; having similar characteristics or habits as pigs
endogenousadj: originating or arising from within an organism, system, or process rather than from external factors; pertaining to internal causes or influences
retrovirusn: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
viraladj: relating to or caused by a virus
epidemicn: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
legendaryadj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
dragonn: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
templen: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
vividadj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
tossv: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
peanutn: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
hiken: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
makeupn: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
pathogenn: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
questn: a long or challenging search for something
tormentn: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering
nerdn: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
mammaln: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
genen: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
scissorv: (noun, usually “scissors”) a cutting instrument consisting of a pair of metal blades; to cut or clip something with scissors; to move or position two things that cross each other like a pair of scissors
enzymen: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
physiciann: a medical doctor who practices medicine
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
intriguev: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
compatibleadj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
nucleusn: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
implantv: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
embryon: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
uterusn: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth
surrogateadj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose
clonen: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
pigletn: a young or small pig
tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
transmissionn: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
modificationn: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
throughputn: the amount of material or information that can be processed by a system or organization over a given period of time
hundredfoldadj: a hundred times as great or as much
achievev: 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
eliminatev: to remove or get rid of someone or something
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
modifyv: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
start-upn: a newly established company or business
genesisn: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
immunologyn: the branch of medical science that deals with the immune system of the body and its functions, including the body’s response to foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria; it also involves the study of immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and immunotherapies
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
orbitn: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity.
siblingn: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
frontiern: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
livern: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
donationn: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
diabetesn: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
relyv: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
insulinn: a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls the amount of sugar in the blood, or a similar artificial substance used for the treatment of diabetes
pancreasn: a glandular organ in the digestive system that produces several important hormones, including insulin and glucagon, as well as digestive enzymes that help break down food in the small intestine
burdenn: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
dialysisn: a medical treatment that removes waste and excess fluids from the blood of a patient with kidney failure
strivev: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
humbleadj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
anticipatev: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
cutting-edgeadj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
yangn: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
antigenn: a substance that triggers the body’s immune response (= the reaction for fighting infections) for defending the body, especially by producing antibodies (= proteins that identify and attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
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
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
circumventv: to go around, avoid, or bypass something, often to achieve an intended goal or objective; to outmaneuver or outsmart a person or obstacle
utilizev: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
irresponsibleadj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
hummingadj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
harvestn: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
unmetadj: describing a need, goal, or expectation that has not been satisfied or fulfilled
baconn: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig