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medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
prescribe | v: (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 | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
aspirin | n: a drug used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation | |
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 | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
gastrointestinal | adj: relating to the stomach and intestines, particularly about the digestive system or related disorders | |
adverse | adj: unfavorable or harmful | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
antibiotic | n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria | |
kidney | n: 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 | |
pediatrics | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
frail | adj: weak, delicate, and easily broken or worn out; lacking physical, mental, or emotional strength | |
nurse | n: 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 | |
patient | n: 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 | |
dose | n: a quantity or amount of medicine or a drug that is taken or administered at one time, typically measured out in specific units; a similar measure of exposure to a harmful substance or radiation | |
overdose | n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
compliance | n: the act of following rules or regulations, often willingly or voluntarily; the act of conforming to a set of standards or guidelines | |
adherence | n: the act of sticking to or following rules, guidelines, principles, or practices; the quality of being devoted or loyal to a belief, value, or cause | |
incorrect | adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
empirical | adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic | |
trial-and-error | n: the process of trying different methods or options until the right one is found | |
imprecise | adj: not exact or accurate; not clearly stated or defined; lacking in specificity or detail | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
cabinet | n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
silo | n: 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 | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
proactive | adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity. | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
physiology | n: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
caregiving | n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
hypertension | n: a medical condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, often leading to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health problems | |
morbidity | n: the state of being diseased or unhealthy; the incidence of disease in a population | |
approximate | adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
cuff | n: a band or strip of material, usually worn around the wrist or ankle, often used to secure or fasten something in place; a blow or hit delivered with an open hand, typically to the head or ear | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
radar | n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
smartwatch | n: a wearable computing device in the form of a watch | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
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 | |
livestream | n: a real-time video or audio broadcast of an event, performance, or activity that is encoded and distributed over the Internet, usually through dedicated apps or websites, allowing distributed viewers to watch it remotely | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
retrospective | adj: 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 | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
savvy | n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
seamless | adj: without spaces or breaks between one part and the next | |
mattress | n: a large rectangular pad filled with soft material, used as a bed or part of a bed | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
digitome | n: a collection of digital data or information about a particular individual or group, especially in the context of personalized medicine or healthcare | |
crowdsourcing | n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
pharmacogenomics | n: the study of how genes affect an individual’s response to drugs and other treatments, particularly in the context of personalized medicine | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
pharmacy | n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s | |
integrate | v: 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 | |
workflow | n: the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion; the system of procedures, people, and resources that contribute to an organization’s productivity and efficiency | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
dispense | v: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
delivery | n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
over-the-counter | adj: (often abbreviated as “OTC”) relating to products or medications that are available for purchase without a prescription from a licensed healthcare professional; (noun, of finance) a method of trading that doesn’t take place on a formal exchange | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
remedy | n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness | |
statin | n: a type of drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood, typically by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol production | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
placebo | n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
brace | n: a device, typically one of a pair, for holding something in position or for strengthening an object; (verb) to support or hold steady and make steadfast | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
orthopedic | adj: relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
vitamin | n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
pharmacokinetic | adj: relating to the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs or other compounds within a living organism | |
professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
generic | adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product | |
whistle | v: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound | |
med | adj: (short for medical) relating to the field of medicine, which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders; (short for medication) a substance or drug that is used to treat a medical condition or alleviate symptoms | |
tapering | adj: gradually becoming narrower or thinner at one end; (noun) the practice of reducing the intensity and volume of training for a period of time before a race or competition; the reduction of monetary stimulus in an economy by a central bank | |
steroid | n: any of several organic compounds that are produced in the body and have important physiological effects and affect the development and growth of sex organs | |
taper | v: to become or cause something to become gradually narrower at one end | |
unveil | v: to reveal or make something publicly known, especially for the first time | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
automated | adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor | |
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 | |
rotate | v: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
capsule | n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland | |
adjustment | n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result | |
Coumadin | n: a brand name for warfarin, a commonly prescribed blood thinner used to prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke | |
cardiologist | n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
merge | v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
cartridge | n: a container, usually made of paper, containing a charge or charges of explosive or combustible material used in firearms or pyrotechnics | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
polypharmacy | n: the simultaneous use of multiple medications by an individual, especially when the drugs have not been properly coordinated or prescribed | |
complication | n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
on-demand | adj: available as needed or requested, often referring to products or services that can be accessed or delivered instantly or with minimal delay | |
individualize | v: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc. | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
regulatory | adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
catalyst | n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents |