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MEDICINE FACULTY 2011-2012 VOCABULARY COMPILATION Acid = acid /s.d/ noun CHEMICAL [ C or U ] any of various usually liquid substances which can react chemically with and sometimes dissolve other materials
acid /s.d/ noun DRUG [ U ] SLANG FOR LSD (= an illegal drug which makes people see things that do not exist) acid /s.d/ adjective CHEMICAL

( ALSO acidic ) containing acid, or having similar qualities to an acid

acid /s.d/ adjective UNKIND describes a remark or way of speaking that is cruel or criticizes something in an unkind way

Adolescent
adolescent /d.les. nt/ noun [ C ] a young person who is developing into an adult adolescent /d.les. nt/ adjective 1. being or relating to an adolescent 2. describes an adult or an adult's behaviour that is silly and like a child's

Agitate
agitate /d..tet/ verb MAKE LESS CALM

1. [ T ] to make someone feel anxious or angry I didn't want to agitate her by telling her. agitate /d..tet/ verb ARGUE 2. [ I ] to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change The unions continue to agitate for higher pay. As a young man, he had agitated against the Vietnam war. agitate /d..tet/ verb SHAKE Allergic
allergic /l.dk/ /-l-/ adjective
1. [ after verb ] having an allergy I'm allergic to cats. 2. [ before noun ] caused by an allergy an allergic reaction 3. HUMOROUS having a strong dislike of something My dad's allergic to pop music.

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allergy /l..di/ /--/ noun [ C ]

a condition that makes a person become ill or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances an allergy to wheat a wheat allergy

Antibody
antibody /n.tibd.i/ /-t ib .di/ noun [ C ]

a protein produced in the blood which fights diseases by attacking and killing harmful bacteria Antibodies found in breast milk protect newborn babies against infection. Appetite
appetite /p..tat/ noun FOOD
1. [ C or U ] when you want to eat food All that walking has given me an appetite. I won't have any chocolate, thanks. It will spoil (= reduce) my appetite. I haven't got much of an appetite (= I am not hungry) . The children all have healthy/good appetites (= they eat a lot) . Both viruses cause fever and loss of appetite.

appetite /p..tat/ noun NEED

2. [ C ] when you feel you want or need something her appetite for adventure his insatiable sexual appetite I've read an excerpt of the book on the Web and it's whetted my appetite (= increased my interest in it) .

appetizer , UK USUALLY appetiser /p..ta.z r / /-z/ noun [ C ]

1. a small amount of food eaten before a meal At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the

Appetizing
appetizing , UK USUALLY appetising /p..ta.z/ adjective

describes food or smells that make you want to eat appetizing smells from the kitchen Asthma
asthma /s.m/ /z-/ noun [ U ]
a medical condition which makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked an asthma sufferer an asthma attack

asthmatic /smt.k/ /zmt -/ adjective

of, relating to, or suffering from asthma an asthmatic attack

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asthmatic /smt.k/ /zmt -/ noun [ C ]

an asthmatic person She's been an asthmatic since her childhood.

Avoid
avoid /vd/ verb [ T ] to stay away from someone or something, or prevent something from happening or not allow yourself to do something

I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy. [ + -ing verb ] I try to avoid go ing shopping on Saturdays. The report studiously avoided any mention of the controversial plan. The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off. I left the pub to avoid a fight (= prevent a fight from happening) . Unnecessary paperwork should be avoided (= prevented) at all costs . I'm anxious to avoid the motorway at rush hour. Do you think Tim's avoiding me? I haven't seen him all day. Cancer
cancer /kn t .s r / /-s/ noun

1. [ C or U ] a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing death He died of liver cancer. cancer of the cervix/stomach breast/bowel/lung cancer cancer cells a cancer patient It was a secondary cancer. See also carcinogen 2. [ C ] a harmful activity that spreads quickly Drug abuse is a cancer which is destroying our society. Cholesterol
cholesterol /kles.t r.l/ /-t.r l/ noun [ U ]

a substance containing a lot of fat that is found in the body tissue and blood of all animals, and which is thought to be part of the cause of heart disease if there is too much of it an oil which is high in polyunsaturates and low in cholesterol

Compared
compare /kmpe r / /-per/ verb [ T ] EXAMINE DIFFERENCES

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1. to examine or look for the difference between two or more things If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are. That seems expensive - have you compared prices in other shops? Compare some recent work with your older stuff and you'll see how much you've improved. This road is quite busy compared to/with ours. Children seem to learn more interesting things compared to/with when we were at school. Composed
composed /kmpzd/ /-pozd/ adjective

calm and in control of your emotions She looked remarkably composed throughout the funeral. Contagious
contagious /knte.ds/ adjective

1. describes a disease that can be caught by touching someone with the disease or a piece of infected clothing The infection is highly contagious, so don't let anyone else use your towel. 2. describes someone who has a contagious disease Keep him off school till he stops being contagious. 3. A contagious feeling spreads quickly among people Fear is contagious. Chemotherapy
chemotherapy /ki.m er..pi/ /-mo-/ noun [ U ]

the treatment of diseases using chemicals Chemotherapy is often used in the treatment of cancer. Determine
determine /dt.mn/ /-t-/ verb DECIDE

1. [ T often passive ] to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye colour is genetically determined. [ + question word ] FORMAL A pitch inspection will determine wh ether or not the match will be played. People should be allowed to determine their own future. 2. [ T ] FORMAL to make a strong decision [ + that ] She determined that one day she would be an actor.
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[ + to infinitive ] On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform. determine /dt.mn/ /-t-/ verb DISCOVER 3. [ T ] FORMAL to discover the facts or truth about something The police never actually determined the cause of death. [ + question word ] It is the responsibility of the court to determine wh ether these men are innocent. [ + that ] The jury determined that the men were guilty. Diabetes
diabetes /dabi.tiz/ /-t s/ noun [ U ]
a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood

diabetic /dabet.k/ /-bet -/ noun [ C ] diabetic /dabet.k/ /-bet -/ adjective

1. relating to diabetes a diabetic coma 2. made for diabetic people to eat diabetic chocolate/jam a person who has diabetes

Diagnosis
diagnosis /da.gn.ss/ /-no-/ noun [ C or U ] plural diagnoses

a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it "What was the diagnosis?" "Arthritis in both joints." The doctor has made an initial diagnosis. Diagnosis of the disease (= saying what it is) is difficult in the early stages.

diagnostic /da.gns.tk/ /-n .stk/ adjective

diagnostic techniques/tests Diarrhea
diarrhoea , MAINLY US diarrhea /da.ri./ noun [ U ]

an illness in which the body's solid waste is more liquid than usual and comes out of the body more often diarrhoea and sickness an attack of diarrhoea

Disease
disease /dziz/ noun

1. [ C or U ] (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident

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Dehydration
dehydration /di.hadre. n/ noun [ U ]

More than 11,000 children die every day around the world because of dehydration caused by diarrhoea. Estimated

estimated /es.t.me.td/ /-t d/ adjective

an estimated cost/value estimate /es.t.mt/ noun [ C ] a guess of what the size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something might be The number of people who applied for the course was 120 compared with an initial estimate of between 50 and 100. We'll accept the lowest of three estimates for the building work. a conservative (= low) estimate a rough (= not exact) estimate estimate /es.t.met/ verb [ T ] to guess the cost, size, value, etc. of something Government sources estimate a long-term 50% increase in rail fares. [ + ( that ) ] They estimate (that) the journey will take at least two weeks. [ + question word ] It was difficult to estimate how many trees had been destroyed.

Evidence
evidence /ev..d n t s/ noun [ U ] one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true

The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder. [ + to infinitive ] There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous. [ + that ] Is there any scientific evidence that a person's character is reflected in their handwriting? Several experts are to give evidence on the subject. There is only circumstantial evidence against her, so she is unlikely to be convicted. Campaigners now have compelling documentary evidence of the human rights abuses that they had been alleging for several years. Fresh evidence suggests that the statement had been fabricated. The traces of petrol found on his clothing provided the forensic evidence proving that he had started the fire deliberately. All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few yea Exacerbated
xacerbate /gzs..bet/ /--/ verb [ T ]

to make something which is already bad worse

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Excessive
excessive /ekses.v/ adjective

too much Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems. Any more pudding would simply be excessive.

excessively /ekses.v.li/ adverb

She was polite but not excessively so. I don't drink excessively. Fatigue
fatigue /ftig/ noun TIREDNESS/WEAKNESS

1. [ U ] FORMAL extreme tiredness She was suffering from fatigue and a stress-related illness. 2. [ U ] SPECIALIZED weakness in something, such as a metal part or structure, often caused by repeated bending The crash was caused by metal fatigue in one of the propeller blades. See also compassion fatigue fatigue /ftig/ noun ARMY 3. fatigues a. SPECIALIZED a loose brownish green uniform worn by soldiers army fatigues fatigue /ftig/ verb [ T ] OLD USE OR FORMAL to make someone extremely tired The journey had fatigued him. Fever
fever /fi.v r / /-v/ noun ILLNESS 1. [ C or U ] a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual and the heart beats very fast

He's got a headache and a slight fever. fever /fi.v r / /-v/ noun EXCITEMENT 2. [ U ] a state of great excitement The whole country seems to be in the grip of football fever. Health
health /hel/ noun [ U ]

1. the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well to be in good/poor health Regular exercise is good for your health. I had to give up drinking for health reasons. He gave up work because of ill- health.

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2. the condition of something that changes or develops, such as an organization or system the financial health of the business Hormone
hormone /h.mn/ /hr.mon/ noun [ C ]

any of various chemicals made by living cells which influence the development, growth, sex, etc. of an animal and are carried around the body in the blood male and female hormones growth hormones

hormonal /hm.nl/ /hrmo-/ adjective

a hormonal imbalance Immune
immune /mjun/ adjective

1. protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood Most people who've had chicken pox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives. He seems to be immune to colds - he just never gets them. 2. [ after verb ] not affected or upset by a particular type of behaviour or emotion The press had criticised her so often that in the end she had become immune ( to it). 3. [ after verb ] not able to be punished or damaged by something Journalists, he insisted, must be immune (= protected) from prosecution. Impaired

impaired /mped/ /-perd/ adjective

She suffers from impaired vision/hearing.

impairment /mpe.mnt/ /-per-/ noun [ U ]

physical/mental impairment

Increase
increase /nkris/ verb [ I or T ]

to (make something) become larger in amount or size Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years. The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began. Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point. Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute. Compare decrease increase /n.kris/ noun [ C or U ] 1. a rise in the amount or size of something price / tax increases There were 39, 000 new cases last year - an increase of 7 per cent.
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Any increase in production would be helpful. 2. on the increase increasing Homelessness is on the increase in many cities Indigestion
indigestion /n.d.des.t n/ noun [ U ]

pain caused in the region of the stomach by the stomach not correctly breaking down food so that it can be used by the body Do you suffer from indigestion after you have eaten? You'll give yourself indigestion if you swallow your dinner so quickly.

Infection
infection /nfek. n/ noun [ C or U ]
a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus a serious infection a throat infection Bandage the wound to reduce the risk of infection.

infectious /nfek.s/ adjective

1. able to pass a disease from one person, animal or plant to another an infectious disease/patient 2. describes something that has an effect on everyone who is present and makes them want to join in

Inflammation
inflammation /n.flme. n/ noun [ C or U ]
a red, painful and often swollen area in or on a part of your body Aspirin reduces pain and inflammation. an inflammation of the eye/toe/ear

inflammatory /nflm..t r.i/ /-tr-/ adjective ANGER

1. intended or likely to cause anger or hate The men were using inflammatory language /making inflammatory remarks about the other team's supporters.

inflammatory /nflm..t r.i/ /-tr-/ adjective SWELLING

2.
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causing or related to swelling and pain in the body

Intake
intake /n.tek/ noun BREATH

1. [ C ] an act of taking in something, especially breath I heard a sharp intake of breath behind me. intake /n.tek/ noun AMOUNT

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2. [ U ] the amount of a particular substance which is eaten or drunk during a particular time It says on the packet that four slices of this bread contains one half of your recommended daily intake of fibre. 3. [ U ] the number of people that are accepted at a particular time by an organization, especially a college or university The teacher-training college has increased its intake of students by 50% this year. intake /n.tek/ noun OPENING 4. [ C ] an opening through which air, liquid or gas is taken in The Tornado jet fighter-bomber has two air intakes, one at the base of each wing. Involved
involved /nvlvd/ /-v lvd/ adjective DIFFICULT

1. complicated; not simple and therefore difficult to understand an involved reason/excuse/argument The plot of the film was too involved - I couldn't understand it. involved /nvlvd/ /-v lvd/ adjective EMOTIONAL 2. being in a close relationship with someone emotionally/romantically involved Try not to become too emotionally involved with the children in your care. involve /nvlv/ /-v lv/ verb [ T not continuous ] to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it The second accident involved two cars and a lorry. I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learn ing . [ + -ing verb ] The operation involves putt ing a small tube into your heart. Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes. She's been involved with animal rights for many years. It would be difficult not to involve the child's father in the arrangements. Lack
lack /lk/ noun

lack of sth when something is not available or when there is not enough of it Her only problem is lack of confidence. Lack of sleep had made him irritable. If he fails it won't be for/through lack of effort (= he has certainly tried) . We won't be going on holiday this year - lack of funds, I'm afraid. lack /lk/ verb [ T ] to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted He just lacks a little confidence. What we lack in this house is space to store things. We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.

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Nutrition
nutrition /njutr. n/ /nu-/ noun [ U ]

1. the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health Good nutrition is essential if patients are to make a quick recovery. improvements in nutrition 2. the process of taking in and using food, or the scientific study of this She's a professor of nutrition at Columbia University. Obesity
obesity / bi.s.ti/ /obi.s.t i/ noun [ U ]

childhood obesity A diet that is high in fat can lead to obesity Outbreaks
outbreak /at.brek/ noun [ C ]

a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks. Poisoning
poisoning /p.z n./ noun [ U ]

an illness caused by eating, drinking or breathing a dangerous substance alcohol/lead poisoning Prescription
prescription /prskrp. n/ noun MEDICINE

1. [ C ] a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs a doctor's prescription a prescription for sedatives UK The doctor should give you a repeat prescription (= another piece of paper allowing more of the same medicine to be given, often without the person seeing the doctor again) . These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor) . Prescription charges (= the standard amount of money you pay for any medicine prescribed by a doctor) are rising in June. prescription /prskrp. n/ noun RULE
2. [ C or U ] FORMAL when someone says what someone else must have or do So what is his prescription for success?

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pre scription drug noun [ C ]

a drug which can only be bought if a doctor orders it for you Compare over-the-counter

Prone
prone /prn/ /pron/ adjective TENDING

1. be prone to sth/do sth likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic I've always been prone to headaches. He was prone to depressions even as a teenager. She's prone to exaggerate, that's for sure. prone /prn/ /pron/ adjective LYING DOWN
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2. FORMAL lying on the front with the face down The photograph showed a man lying prone on the pavement, a puddle of blood about his head. prone /-prn/ /-pron/ suffix likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual accident-prone injury-prone Prune
prune /prun/ verb [ T ]

1. to cut off branches from a tree, bush or plant, especially so that it will grow better in future She spent the afternoon pruning roses. 2. to reduce something by removing things which are not necessary Arco has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning (back) its expansion plans. I felt his essay needed a little pruning. prune /prun/ noun [ C ] a dried plum Reduce|
reduce /rdjus/ /-dus/ verb [ I or T ]

to make something smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war? The plane reduced speed as it approached the airport. My weight reduces when I stop eating sugar. We bought a television that was reduced ( from 500 to 350) in the sales. To make a thicker sauce, reduce the ingredients by boiling for 5 minutes. I reduced the problem to a few simple questions. reduce sb to sth phrasal verb 1. to make someone unhappy or cause them to be in a bad state or situation His comments reduced her to tears (= made her cry) .
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The sergeant was reduced to the ranks (= made an ordinary soldier) for his cowardice. 2. If you are reduced to doing something, you are forced to do it because you have no other choice I'd run out of cigarettes and was reduced to smoking the butts left in the ashtrays. reduce sth to sth phrasal verb to cause something, especially a large structure, to be destroyed and broken into pieces Allied bombing reduced the city to ruins/rubble . reduce, reuse, recycle said to encourage people to waste less, by using less and using things again, in order to protect the environment Refine
refine /rfan/ verb [ T ]

1. to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it and separate out the different elements, such as benzene. 2. to improve an idea, method, system, etc. by making small changes Engineers spent many months refining the software. Reveal
reveal /rvil/ verb [ T ]

1. to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians. [ + that ] Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. [ + question word ] He would not reveal wh ere he had hidden her chocolate eggs. 2. to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below. Severe
severe /sv r / /-vr/ adjective VERY SERIOUS

1. causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc; very serious a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties. In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage. There is expected to be a severe frost tonight. Severe cutbacks in public spending have been announced. 2. extreme or very difficult This will be a severe test of our strength. severe /sv r / /-vr/ adjective NOT KIND 3. not kind or sympathetic; not willing to accept other people's mistakes or failures The headteacher spoke in a severe voice.
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The government is currently facing severe criticism. There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the tax authorities. severe /sv r / /-vr/ adjective PLAIN 4. OFTEN DISAPPROVING completely plain and without decoration She wore a severe black dress, and plain black shoes. I don't like these severe modern buildings. Suffer
suffer /sf. r / /-/ verb FEEL PAIN

1. [ I ] to experience physical or mental pain I think he suffered quite a lot when his wife left him. She suffers terribly in the winter when it's cold and her joints get stiff. She's been suffering from (= been ill with) cancer for two years. Johnny suffers from (= is often ill with) asthma. If you're not happy with it, you should complain. Don't just suffer in silence (= without saying anything) . suffer /sf. r / /-/ verb EXPERIENCE 2. [ I or T ] to experience or show the effects of something bad The Democrats suffered a crushing defeat in the last election. Twenty-five policemen suffered minor injuries during the protest. The city suffered another blow last month with the closure of the local car factory. If you will insist on eating three helpings of dessert, I'm afraid you'll have to suffer the consequences ! [ + object + -ing verb ] I had to suffer her father moan ing for half an hour on the phone last night! When you're working such long hours, it's inevitable that your marriage will start to suffer. Like a lot of his films, it suffers from being a bit too long. Supplement
supplement /sp.l.mnt/ noun [ C ]

1. something which is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it; something extra The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements. The money I get from teaching evening classes provides a supplement to my main income. We paid a supplement (= an extra amount of money) so that we could have a cabin on board the ship. 2. a part of a magazine or newspaper, either produced separately or as part of the magazine or newspaper The newspaper publishes a sports supplement every Monday. 3. A supplement to a book is an extra part of it, either produced separately or included at the end of the book, which contains information that was not available when the book was first produced There is a supplement to the dictionary containing new words. supplement /sp.l.ment/ , /---/ verb [ T ]
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to add something to something to make it larger or better He supplements (= adds to) his income by working in a bar in the evening. Some vegetarians like to supplement their diets with iron tablets. Surgery
surgery /s.d r.i/ /s.d-/ noun MEDICAL OPERATION

1. [ U ] the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart. He made a good recovery after surgery to remove a brain tumour. surgery /s.d r.i/ /s.d-/ noun ADVICE 2. [ C or U ] UK a place where you can go to ask advice from or receive treatment from a doctor or dentist If you come to the surgery ( US office ) at 10.30, the doctor will see you then. On Saturday mornings, surgery (= the fixed period of opening of the place where you can go to see your doctor) is ( US office hours are) from 9.00 to 12.00 Suspected
suspected /sspek.td/ adjective

He has a suspected broken leg. suspect /sspekt/ verb [ T ] THINK LIKELY 1. to think or believe something to be true or probable So far, the police do not suspect foul play. [ + ( that ) ] We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself. "Do you think she'll have told them?" "I suspect not/so ." suspect /sspekt/ verb [ T ] THINK GUILTY 2. to think that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong No one knows who killed her, but the police suspect her husband. The police suspect him of carrying out two bomb attacks. Three suspected terrorists have been arrested suspect /sspekt/ verb [ T ] DOUBT 3. to not trust; to doubt I have no reason to suspect her honesty/loyalty. We suspected his motives in making his offer. suspect /ss.pekt/ noun [ C ] a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong, or something believed to have caused something bad Police have issued a photograph of the suspect. The prime suspect in the case committed suicide. No one knows what caused the outbreak of food poisoning, but shellfish is the main suspect (= is thought to have caused it) . Symptoms
symptom /sm p .tm/ noun [ C ]
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1. any feeling of illness or physical or mental change which is caused by a particular disease He's complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a high temperature, headache and so on. He's been HIV-positive for six years, but just recently he's started to develop the symptoms of AIDS. 2. any single problem which is caused by and shows a more serious and general problem It's her feeling that the recent outbreaks of violence are a symptom of the dissatisfaction that is currently affecting our society. Therapy
therapy /er..pi/ noun [ C or U ]

a treatment which helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., especially after an illness occupational therapy speech therapy group therapy Joining a club can be a therapy for loneliness. Treatment
treatment /trit.mnt/ noun DEALING WITH

1. [ U ] the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something Peter gets special treatment because he knows the boss. 2. [ C or U ] the way something is considered and examined The same subject matter gets a very different treatment by Chris Wilson in his latest novel. treatment /trit.mnt/ noun MEDICAL CARE 3. [ C or U ] the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury free dental treatment Perhaps it's time to try a new course of treatment. This disease doesn't generally respond to (= improve as a result of) treatment. There are various treatments for this complaint. Trigger
trigger /trg. r / /-/ noun GUN PART

1. [ C ] a part of a gun which causes the gun to fire when pressed It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger. trigger /trg. r / /-/ noun START 2. [ C usually singular ] an event or situation, etc. that causes something bad to start There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for further violence in the capital. trigger /trg. r / /-/ verb [ T ] to cause something bad to start Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.
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The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests. Undergo
undergo /n.dg/ /-dgo/ verb [ T ] undergoing , underwent , undergone

to experience something which is unpleasant or which involves a change She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year. Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity. Vaccine
vaccine /vk.sin/ noun [ C or U ]

a substance which contains a form that is not harmful of a virus or bacterium (= extremely small organism) and which is given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease which the virus or bacterium causes This vaccine protects against some kinds of the bacteria. See picture health 2 Vomiting
vomit /vm.t/ /v .mt/ verb [ I or T ]

to empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth He came home drunk and vomited all over the kitchen floor. She was vomiting (up) blood. vomit noun [ U ]
1. asam 2. remaja 3. menggoncang 4. alergi 5. antibodi 6. nafsu makan 7. berselera 8. asma 9. Hindari 10. kanker 11. kolesterol 12. dibandingkan 13. tersusun 14. menular 15. kemoterapi

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