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medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
chartn: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
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
spacecraftn: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
stabv: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
crochetn: a type of needlework or fabric-making that involves creating loops of thread or yarn with a hooked needle; an item or piece of clothing made using this technique
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
in-lawn: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
jetn: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
enginen: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
subsequentadj: happening or occurring later or after something else
cardiovascularadj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
urgentadj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
unmetadj: describing a need, goal, or expectation that has not been satisfied or fulfilled
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
cigaretten: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
colonn: 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
overlapv: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
geneticallyadv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
genen: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
mutationn: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
breastn: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
hotspotn: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
chromosomen: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
locusn: a central or focal point; a place where something happens or is centered around
cholesteroln: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
diabetesn: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
melanoman: a type of skin cancer that originates in the cells that produce pigment, usually occurring on sun-exposed skin areas
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
lungn: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
cardiacadj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease
geneticsn: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
observationn: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
tumorn: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
buildupn: the accumulation or increase of something over time
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
arteryn: 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.
stroken: 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.
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
influxn: the arrival or entry of a large number of people, objects, or ideas into a place or system
inflamev: to cause very strong feelings such as anger or excitement in a person or a group of people
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
abnormaladj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
vesseln: a ship or large boat
stemn: 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
clinicaladj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
investigatorn: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
congestv: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
associationn: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
causationn: the action or relationship between an event or action and its effect or consequence; the explanation for why something happens
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
intentionallyadv: in a planned or intended way
vicen: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
ethicaladj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
implantv: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
underneathadv: under or below something else
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
confirmv: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
sufficientadj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
straightforwardadj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
dietn: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
optimaladj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
malignantadj: having an evil or harmful nature or effect; cancerous, tending to invade or spread rapidly
encouragev: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
wandn: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority
unbiasedadj: free from prejudice or favoritism; fair and impartial in judgment and decision-making
biopsyn: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease
plotn: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
acquirev: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
integratev: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
simultaneouslyadv: at the same time
quadrantn: a quarter of a circle or sphere or any of the four parts of an area divided by two intersecting lines or planes
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
hypothesizev: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
prioritizev: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
underwayadj: having started and currently in progress
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
inflammationn: 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
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
mountv: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
infectionn: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
syndromen: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
overactiveadj: excessively active; showing an excess of activity or energy
recurrentadj: occurring again, repeatedly, or frequently; returning
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
rashn: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences
neurocognitiveadj: relating to the cognitive processes that govern learning, memory, perception, and attention and to the changes in these processes associated with neurological disorders
delayv: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
triumphn: a great victory or achievement
pinpointv: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
improvev: to make or become better
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
cardiologistn: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
placebon: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
pivotn: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
macrophagen: a large white blood cell that helps to engulf and destroy foreign objects or materials in the body, such as bacteria or cancer cells
patroln: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation
sentineln: a person or thing that stands guard or keeps watch; a soldier or guard who stands watch to provide security
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
bacterian: 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
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
oncologyn: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
metastasizev: (of a cancerous tumor or disease) to spread or grow to other parts of the body from its original location
appetiten: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
unclearadj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
metastaticadj: used to describe cancer cells that have spread from the primary site of origin to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system
lymphoman: a type of cancer that affects the body’s lymphatic system, which is responsible for fighting infection and disease
meltv: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
retrospectiveadj: looking back on or dealing with past events or situations, particularly those that are considered important or influential; an exhibition or showing of a particular artist’s work, covering an extended period of time
arrown: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
carotidadj: relating to the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the head and face
dualadj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
settlev: to reach an agreement of disagreement
dogman: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted
silon: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
powerlessadj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change

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