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diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
Alzheimern: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
dementian: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury
eludev: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
germn: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
psychiatryn: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
symptomn: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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
peculiaradj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
difficultyn: a condition or state that causes problems
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
drasticadj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
moodn: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
confusionn: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
autopsyn: a medical examination performed on a dead body to determine the cause of death or identify any underlying medical conditions or injuries; a postmortem examination or necropsy (in animals)
irregularadj: not having an even or balanced shape or arrangement; contrary to the usual rule, accepted order, or what is expected
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
plaquen: 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
neurofibrillaryadj: relating to or characterized by neurofibrils, which are thread-like structures found in the cytoplasm of nerve cells, often refers to neurofibrillary tangles that are a pathological hallmark of certain neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease
tanglen: a confused mass of something twisted together
fattyadj: containing a lot of fat
membranen: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
surroundingadj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
slicen: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
enzymen: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
amyloidn: a type of protein that can accumulate abnormally in various tissues and organs in the body and is linked to various diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease
stickyadj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
clumpn: a small group of bushes, trees, flowers, people, etc.
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
disabledadj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
taun: the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, transliterated as “t”; (of physics, tau particle) a fundamental particle known as the tau lepton that is an elementary particle with a negative electric charge and a spin of 1/2
tuben: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
highwayn: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
strandn: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
disintegratev: break or cause to break into small fragments
obstructv: to block or interfere with the passage, movement, or action of something or someone
nutrientn: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
destructiveadj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
hippocampusn: a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates that is part of the limbic system and is vital for memory
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
progressiveadj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
erraticadj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality
paranoian: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically compounded by feelings of anxiety or irritability
hallucinatev: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use
rearadj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
governv: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
overpowerv: to conquer or establish complete control over someone by using superior strength
immenseadj: extremely large or great
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
temporaryadj: not lasting or be used for a very long
acetylcholinen: a neurotransmitter chemical that is involved in the transmission of signals between nerve cells and the activation of muscle cells, which plays an important role in the functioning of the nervous system and in generating movement and behavior in animals
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
messengern: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
vaccinen: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
graspv: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
mechanismn: 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
threatn: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
unearthv: to discover or bring to light something that is in the ground or was previously hidden or unknown