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surgery | n: 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 | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
ulcer | n: a sore or erosion in the skin or mucous membrane, often caused by infection or inflammation; a persistent, painful cavity in the stomach or intestinal wall that can lead to digestive problems | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
amputation | n: the act of cutting off a part of the body surgically | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
newlywed | n: a person who has recently married and is still in the early stages of their marriage | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
pancreas | n: 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 | |
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 | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
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 | |
contempt | n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn | |
amputate | v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
hubris | n: excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, often leading to someone’s downfall or ruin | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
melanoma | n: a type of skin cancer that originates in the cells that produce pigment, usually occurring on sun-exposed skin areas | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
pathology | n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
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 | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
syndrome | n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder | |
insulin | n: 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 | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
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 | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
partition | n: a physical divider or barrier that divides a space or area into two or more separate parts; a separation or division of something into different parts or sections | |
lingo | n: the special vocabulary or terminology used by a particular group or profession | |
incompatible | adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
cascade | n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
subtract | v: to take away or deduct a quantity or amount from a total; to remove or eliminate something from a larger whole | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
overweight | adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build | |
supposedly | adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure | |
nutrition | n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
maniacal | adj: characterized by excessive or uncontrollable excitement, enthusiasm, or irrational behavior; showing extreme obsession or madness | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
logical | adj: characterized by clear and sound reasoning; following a rational and systematic approach; based on or in accordance with logic or reason | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
proverb | n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience | |
iceberg | n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
sinister | adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
benign | adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
allude | v: to suggest or make reference to something indirectly | |
calorie | n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
homeostasis | n: the maintenance of stability or balance within an organism or system through various physiological processes that regulate internal conditions, such as temperature and pH | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
deviate | v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
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 | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
bruise | n: a mark caused by a blow, typically one that is purple or black on the skin | |
shin | n: the front part of the leg below the knee | |
inadvertently | adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
discolor | v: to change color or become discolored, often as a result of exposure to sunlight, chemicals, or the aging process | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
salvage | n: the act of saving or rescuing something from potential loss or destruction; the property or items that are saved or rescued in this way; (verb) to save, recover, or rescue something from a dangerous, damaged, or deteriorating situation | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
painkiller | n: medicine used to relieve physical pain | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
shareholder | n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
obese | adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
counterpart | n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
proxy | n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
arrogance | n: excessive self-confidence or self-importance | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
glucose | n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things | |
refined | adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
starch | n: a complex carbohydrate found in many plants, including rice, wheat, and potatoes that is an important foodstuff for humans and animals | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
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 | |
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 | |
hypothesize | v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate | |
intake | n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
overexercising | n: engaging in excessive or obsessive amounts of physical exercise, often to the point of physical or emotional harm | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
rival | n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
dietary | adj: relating to or affecting the way that a person eats or the specific foods that they consume | |
disciplinary | adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study | |
skeptical | adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful | |
exceedingly | adv: to an extreme degree | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
tempting | adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
rigorous | adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate | |
meta | adj: pertaining to or involving a higher or more abstract level of analysis, interpretation, or self-reference, often used to describe aspects of gaming, social media, or other online communities that involve self-conscious or self-referential elements | |
theme | n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
default | v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion |