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syringe | n: a device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body, consisting of a tube and a plunger that creates a vacuum or expels the fluid | |
radioactive | adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up | |
glucose | n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things | |
inject | v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube) | |
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 | |
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 | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
beacon | n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning | |
tracer | n: a substance or device that makes something visible or distinguishable by leaving a visible mark or path behind it; a person or thing that traces, tracks, or follows; (of graphics) a tool or technique used to produce a precise outline of an image | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
cyclotron | n: a type of particle accelerator used to produce high-energy, charged particles for medical, scientific, or industrial purposes, often used in medical imaging or radiation therapy | |
bunker | n: a concrete shelter or underground room, typically for storing ammunition or protecting people from enemy fire; a hazard on a golf course; a large container for storing fuel | |
electromagnetic | adj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion | |
propel | v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force | |
proton | n: a very small particle with a positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron that forms part of the nucleus of all atoms | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
slam | v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
atomic | adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element) | |
neutron | n: a subatomic particle with no electric charge that is present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen | |
isotope | n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
fluorine | n: a chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 9 that is the most reactive of all known elements and exists in nature only in combination with other elements, typically in the form of fluoride compounds | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
tick | n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
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 | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
radiotracer | n: a molecule or substance that is labeled with a radioactive isotope and can be used to visualize or track the movement, absorption, or distribution of that substance in the body or other biological system | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
dementia | n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury | |
circulatory | adj: relating to the system that moves blood through the body, which includes the heart, arteries, and veins | |
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 | |
circulation | n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold | |
positron | n: an antiparticle of the electron with a positive charge that has the same mass as the electron but an opposite charge | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
tomography | n: a diagnostic imaging technique used to produce detailed images of structures inside the body, typically by using X-rays, CT scans, or ultrasound | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
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 | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
photon | n: a unit or quantum of electromagnetic energy, typically regarded as a particle that is the basic constituent of all light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation | |
X-ray | n: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
amyloid | n: 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 | |
telltale | adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something | |
buildup | n: the accumulation or increase of something over time | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
autopsy | n: 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) | |
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 | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
ion | n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
radon | n: a chemical element with the atomic number 86 and symbol Rn that is a radioactive gas and comes from the decay of uranium in rocks and soil, and that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless and can cause cancer if inhaled in large amounts | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
rack | n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
transatlantic | adj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger |