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febrileadj: relating to or involving a fever; having or showing signs of feverish excitement or agitation
seizuren: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease
outgrowv: to grow too large for something; to grow taller or faster than another person
convulsev: to experience a sudden and violent contraction of the muscles, often caused by pain, illness, or emotional distress, or to make someone or something do this
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
tonicadj: of or relating to a musical or vocal sound regarding its pitch and duration of a musical sound; (noun) a medicinal substance producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
epilepsyn: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions, which can manifest in a variety of ways and be caused by various factors
lifelessadj: without life; dead
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
educatedadj: having received a high standard of education
attributev: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
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)
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
electricaladj: relating to electricity
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
focaladj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
infantn: a baby or very young child
syndromen: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
instructionn: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
medicationn: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
companionn: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
neurologicaladj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
disordern: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
verticaladj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
axisn: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
spann: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
AIn: (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
neurologyn: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
sweatn: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
palmn: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
inconvenientadj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
clinicaladj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
wristn: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint
zoomv: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
peakn: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
asleepadj: in a state of sleep
physiologyn: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
mysteryn: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
relatev: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
consolidatev: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
engagementn: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
undergraduaten: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
semestern: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
wristbandn: a strip of material worn around the wrist for decoration, support, or identification purposes
autismn: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
laptopn: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
oddadj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
chilln: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
imaginableadj: capable of being imagined
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
debugv: to remove errors or problems from a system or program, often through troubleshooting or testing
reproducev: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
resortn: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
old-fashionedadj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
vacationn: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
chiefadj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
neurosurgeryn: medical operations conducted on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and individual nerves
screwv: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
sympatheticadj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation
surgen: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
initiallyadv: at the beginning; at first
ridiculousadj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
certifyv: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
enrollv: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
gold-standardn: a benchmark or criterion used to define or measure excellence or quality; a monetary system in which the value of a currency is tied to the value of a fixed amount of gold
scalpn: the skin that covers the top of a person’s head, together with the hair growing on it; also, the part of the body that is most vulnerable to an attack
electrocardiogramn: a test that uses electrodes placed on the chest, arms, and legs to record the electrical signals of the heart and create a graph that shows the heart’s rhythm and activity
electrodermaladj: relating to the skin’s ability to conduct electrical impulses, often used as a measure of stress, emotions, and physiological responses
peripheryn: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
batchn: a quantity or group of things that are made or produced together and are considered to be the same or similar; an amount produced during a specified period of time or process
whopv: to strike forcefully; to beat or batter
redwoodn: a type of large evergreen tree native to North America that can grow up to 360 feet in height and have a reddish-colored bark and durable wood used for construction and furniture-making
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
automatedadj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
improvev: to make or become better
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
detectionn: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
afterwardadv: after the time mentioned
phasen: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
amygdalan: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell
stimulatev: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
craniotomyn: a surgical operation to remove part of the bone from the skull, usually to allow access to the brain for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
stimmingn: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
distressn: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
accidentallyadv: by chance or without planning
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
stressorn: something that causes stress or emotional tension
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
commercializev: to make something available for sale or use on a large scale
start-upn: a newly established company or business
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
cofoundern: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
alertv: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
smartwatchn: a wearable computing device in the form of a watch
approvev: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
interruptv: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
flipv: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
stimulationn: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
batteryn: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
relyv: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
summonv: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose