8 3 noun
n
noun
• special importance or significance
Example sentence • She placed great emphasis on the importance of education.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
Example sentence • In surgery, hemostasis is crucial to prevent excessive blood loss.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
Example sentence • The doctor discovered a metastasis in the patient's lungs.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with atelectasis .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
Example sentence • The genesis of her career as a singer began in high school.
12 5 noun
n
Example sentence • The overemphasis on grades takes away from the joy of learning.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• loss of the ability to move a body part
Example sentence • He suffered from partial paralysis of his legs after the accident.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
Example sentence • My uncle has been suffering from psoriasis for the past 10 years.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
Example sentence • The synthesis of two chemicals can produce a new compound.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• production of a chemical compound by a living organism
Example sentence • The biosynthesis of proteins occurs in the ribosomes of cells.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • The butterfly undergoes a metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult.
14 6 noun
n
noun
• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
Example sentence • She decided to undergo psychoanalysis to gain a deeper understanding of her childhood trauma.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Example sentence • There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of telekinesis .
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
Example sentence • Her smile was a perfect antiphrasis for the sadness in her eyes.
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
Example sentence • In apophasis , the speaker denies something while still bringing attention to it.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
Example sentence • In epistasis , the effect of one gene masks or modifies the effect of another gene.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
Example sentence • In philosophy, hypostasis refers to a concrete reality or substance.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Example sentence • In his writing, the author often uses periphrasis to avoid using clichés.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia.
Example sentence • The anabasis of soldiers eventually led them to victory.
11 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The misemphasis on appearance can be detrimental to one's self-esteem.
6 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Prevention of myasis involves proper hygiene and sanitation practices.
10 4 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The speaker used reemphasis to drive home their main point.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
Example sentence • Symptoms of brucellosis include fever, fatigue, body aches, and joint pain.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with cyanosis due to the bluish discoloration of the lips and fingertips.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with mydriasis .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
Example sentence • The phrase can be removed from the sentence without affecting its meaning, as it is only a parenthesis .
14 5 noun
n
noun
• Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
Example sentence • The main symptom of bronchiectasis is a persistent cough that produces a large amount of phlegm.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in a church of eastern Christendom.
Example sentence • The iconostasis in the church was adorned with beautifully painted icons.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• Dilation of the capillary vessels
Example sentence • Individuals with telangiectasis often develop red or purple spider veins on their face or legs.
13 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The underemphasis on physical education in schools is concerning for public health.
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