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turmeric | n: a bright yellow spice derived from the root of the turmeric plant, commonly used as a flavoring in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine; also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties | |
ginger | n: a plant (Zingiber officinale) that is widely cultivated for its aromatic underground stem (rhizome), which is used as a spice, especially in Asian cooking | |
elderberry | n: a shrub or small tree that bears clusters of dark purple berries, used in jams, jellies, and pies, and also to make wine; believed by some to have medicinal properties | |
syrup | n: a sweet, thick liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often flavored with fruit, spices, or other ingredients | |
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 | |
intrigue | v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
antioxidant | n: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
suppress | v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force | |
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 | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
bacteria | n: 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 | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
fungus | n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive | |
toxin | n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
innate | adj: existing naturally or from birth; inherent or inborn; not acquired or learned through experience | |
nonspecific | adj: not specific or detailed; lacking precise definition or differentiation; not limited to a particular thing, person, or situation | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
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 | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
bouncer | n: a person employed at a nightclub, bar, or similar establishment to check patrons for membership or age and to enforce rules of behavior, often through physical means if necessary; a type of shoe with a thick, resilient sole | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
non-self | adj: any entity or substance that is not recognized as a part of an individual’s own body; a Buddhist term referring to the idea that all phenomena, including the self, are not inherently existent or separate but rather are interdependent and impermanent | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
eyelash | n: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes | |
blink | v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
vagina | n: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus | |
discharge | v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
antigen | n: a substance that triggers the body’s immune response (= the reaction for fighting infections) for defending the body, especially by producing antibodies (= proteins that identify and attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
lymphocyte | n: a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune system’s response to infection and disease | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
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 | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
histamine | n: a substance produced by the body, sometimes found in foods, that can cause allergic reactions, inflammation, or other physiological responses | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
poison | n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly | |
ivy | n: an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plant that often grows up trees or buildings | |
itch | v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it | |
supercharge | v: to increase the power or energy of something | |
autoimmune | adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
balanced | adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium | |
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 | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
deficiency | n: the state of lack, or not having enough of, something that is essential | |
medically | adv: in a way that relates to the practice of medicine and the treatment of illness and injury | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
allergy | n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
inactive | adj: not doing any or much physical activity; lying idle or unused | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
immunization | n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure |