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Example sentence • High levels of lithium in the blood can indicate lithemia .
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• excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
Example sentence • Severe hypernatremia can cause symptoms such as excessive thirst and dry mouth.
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• a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
Example sentence • The patient's hypervolaemia was treated with diuretics.
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• shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
Example sentence • The lagerstroemia plant is commonly referred to as crape myrtle.
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• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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• refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
Example sentence • Treatment for siderochrestic anemia usually involves blood transfusions to replace the deficient red blood cells.
8 5 noun n Example sentence • She dedicated her entire career to academia .
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• genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with severe anemia and required blood transfusion.
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• malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • My cousin has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia .
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• leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
Example sentence • The diagnosis of monoblastic leukaemia requires a bone marrow biopsy.
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• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
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• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
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• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Example sentence • The mafia is known for its criminal activities and organized crime.
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• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Example sentence • The local militia was called to defend the town during the invasion.
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• queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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• A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
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• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are popular among young people.
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• A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
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• By way of; passing through.
Example sentence • I received the document via email.
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• a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
Example sentence • Certain inherited disorders can lead to metabolic acidemia .
8 5 noun n Example sentence • She found a sense of ataraxia in the serene beauty of the garden.
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• a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
Example sentence • She embraced the bohemia of the music festival, wearing flowing dresses and feathers in her hair.
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• any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
Example sentence • The forsythia plant is known for its bright yellow flowers in early spring.
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• the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
Example sentence • The most common symptom of hypercalcemia is fatigue.
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• increased blood in an organ or other body part
Example sentence • The patient presented with hyperemia in their eyes, indicating an inflammatory response.
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• abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
Example sentence • Individuals with hypocalcemia often experience numbness and tingling in their fingers and toes.
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• abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
Example sentence • Patients with diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar levels to prevent hypoglycemia .
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• abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
Example sentence • Prolonged vomiting can lead to hypokalemia .
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• an educated and intellectual elite
Example sentence • The intelligentsia played a critical role in shaping public opinion during the revolution.
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• local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
Example sentence • My doctor diagnosed me with myocardial ischemia after performing an EKG.
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• a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
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• grape used to make malmsey wine
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• acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
Example sentence • She was suffering from severe neuralgia in her face.
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• invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Example sentence • She developed septicemia after the untreated wound became infected.
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• an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
Example sentence • People with thalassemia may need regular blood transfusions.
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• an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
Example sentence • Pregnant women should be aware of the risks of developing toxemia during their pregnancy.
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• a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals
Example sentence • Symptoms of tularemia may include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue.
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• accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
Example sentence • Severe uremia can result in kidney failure.
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• a fear of foreigners or strangers
Example sentence • There has been a rise in xenophobia in some countries due to political polarization.
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• An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.
Example sentence • The patient's hypoxemia was caused by a severe lung infection.
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• inability to perceive written words
Example sentence • The patient's alexia prevented her from being able to read.
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• a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
Example sentence • The gods of ancient Greece consumed ambrosia to maintain their immortality.
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• a water solution of ammonia
Example sentence • The strong smell of ammonia filled the room after the chemical spill.
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• partial or total loss of memory
Example sentence • He suffered from amnesia after the car accident.
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• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The dentist used local anaesthesia to numb my mouth before filling the cavity.
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• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery.
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• a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
Example sentence • She has been struggling with anorexia for years and is currently receiving treatment.
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• a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
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• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • She sang a beautiful aria at the opera last night.
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• an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a severe arrhythmia .
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• a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
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