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Word	Meaning	Advanced
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
incision	n: a sharp cut made in something with a sharp tool, especially during a medical procedure
scalpel	n: a small, sharp knife or blade used in surgery or dissection for cutting tissue or separating parts of the body
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
stereotactic	adj: relating to a precise, three-dimensional coordinate system used in medical procedures and diagnostic imaging, such as stereotactic surgery, which involves the use of a rigid head frame or a specialized device to target a specific area of the brain or other body part
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
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
malignant	adj: having an evil or harmful nature or effect; cancerous, tending to invade or spread rapidly
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
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
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
propagate	v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
resonance	n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
inescapable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade
spotlight	n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
intersect	v: to meet or cross one another
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
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
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
shear	v: to cut or trim with scissors or shears; to remove something by cutting or tearing it away from something else; to become severed or split apart by force acting parallel to the plane of a surface; (noun) a cutting tool used to trim or cut materials such as fabric, hair, or metal
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
immediately	adv: now or without delay
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
hazardous	adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
inhospitable	adj: harsh and difficult to stay in or grow; unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people who visit you
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
vicinity	n: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
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
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
husk	n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel
flush	v: to become red on your face, especially because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot; to rinse, clean, or empty something, especially a toilet, by causing large quantities of water to flow
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
recurrent	adj: occurring again, repeatedly, or frequently; returning
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
meningioma	n: a type of tumor that develops in the meninges, the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, often slow-growing and benign but can cause symptoms and require medical treatment depending on location and size
recurrence	n: the act of happening again or recurring; the return of something, such as a disease or symptom, after a period of abatement or remission
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
epilepsy	n: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions, which can manifest in a variety of ways and be caused by various factors
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
compulsive	adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships
disorder	n: 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
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild