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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
wax	n: a substance that is solid at room temperature but becomes softer and more pliable when heated, often used in the production of candles, polishes, and cosmetics; (verb) to become large
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
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
primarily	adv: mainly
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
widen	v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
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
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
gasp	v: to inhale sharply and audibly, often in response to strong emotion or sensation; to catch one’s breath suddenly, often due to shock or surprise
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
cardiac	adj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
chemotherapy	n: the treatment of disease, particularly cancer, using special drugs that have a toxic effect on cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other therapies such as surgery and radiation
wig	n: a head covering made of synthetic or real hair worn for a variety of reasons, including as a fashion accessory, to conceal hair loss or baldness, or as part of a costume
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
impersonate	v: to pretend to be someone else, often with the intent to deceive or defraud; to imitate the mannerisms or speech of another person as a form of tribute or satire
cardiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
hypothesize	v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
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
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
osteoporosis	n: a medical condition characterized by a loss of bone density or mass, resulting in fragile and porous bones that are at increased risk for fractures
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
ischemic	adj: relating to or caused by an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or tissue, leading to reduced oxygen and nutrient levels
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
fatty	adj: containing a lot of fat
plaque	n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay
coronary	adj: of or relating to the heart, especially the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle; (noun) medical conditions related to these arteries, such as coronary artery disease
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.
erode	v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
physiology	n: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
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
catheter	n: a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to drain fluid, inject medication, or perform a medical procedure
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
vascular	adj: of or relating to blood vessels, especially the veins and arteries that carry blood throughout the body
ultrasound	n: higher frequency sound than humans can hear
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
obese	adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more
focal	adj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
cellulite	n: a skin condition that causes a dimpled, lumpy appearance, particularly on the thighs, hips, and buttocks; caused by pockets of fat pushing against connective tissue under the skin
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
lumpy	adj: having many small bumps, irregularities, or unevenness; forming or consisting of small lumps
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
angiography	n: a medical imaging technique that involves the visualization and examination of blood vessels, typically using the injection of a contrast agent and X-ray imaging to highlight and study the circulatory system
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
resonance	n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
blush	v: to become red in the face from embarrassment, shame, or modesty
obstruction	n: something that blocks the path or progress of something else; an obstacle or barrier that impedes movement, action, or progress
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
X-ray	n: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed
thallium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Tl and atomic number 81, which is a soft, malleable gray metal that resembles tin but can be poisonous used in photocells and used as a poison in the past
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
downstream	adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
pictogram	n: a graphic symbol that conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemblance to a physical object
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
cutting-edge	adj: 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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
physiological	adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
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
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
increasingly	adv: more and more
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
zero-sum	adj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
hoe	n: a garden tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
mammography	n: the process of using X-rays to examine the breast for the early detection of breast cancer
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
participate	v: to take part in something
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
standpoint	n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
implore	v: to beg earnestly or desperately; to plead urgently for assistance or mercy