5 3 noun n noun
• a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
Example sentence • After hours of walking in the desert, we finally reached an oasis .
11 5 noun n noun
• (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
Example sentence • The body's temperature regulation is an important aspect of homeostasis .
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • On a daily basis , I go for a run in the morning.
6 2 noun n noun
• A gentle incline in front of a fortification.
Example sentence • The soldiers used the glacis as a shield during the battle.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
Example sentence • The patient was in a state of stasis as his medications gradually regulated his heartbeat.
14 6 noun n noun
• inhibition of the growth of bacteria
Example sentence • The bacteriostasis effect of antibiotics can be beneficial in treating infections.
11 4 noun n noun
• a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
Example sentence • Pregnant women may experience cholestasis as a result of hormonal changes.
6 2 noun n noun
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The country is facing an economic crisis .
9 4 noun n noun
• identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
Example sentence • The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia.
7 3 noun n noun
• dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
Example sentence • The condition is rare and occurs when there is ectasis in the bile ducts.
7 3 noun n noun
• a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
Example sentence • The entasis of the column made it appear taller.
7 3 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Gambia
Example sentence • She exchanged her euros for dalasis before traveling to Gambia.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • He was able to phasis on his studies and achieve excellent grades.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• Something being indicated that is here; one of these.
adverb
• To the degree or extent indicated.
pronoun
• The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
interjection
• Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.
Example sentence • I need to return this borrowed pencil to her.
8 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
Example sentence • The data analysis revealed interesting patterns.
13 5 noun n noun
• sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
Example sentence • Visceral leishmaniasis affects the internal organs and can be fatal if left untreated.
8 3 noun n noun
• special importance or significance
Example sentence • She placed great emphasis on the importance of education.
9 3 noun n noun
• a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Example sentence • The primary cause of cirrhosis is chronic alcoholism.
8 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
Example sentence • She undergoes dialysis three times a week to treat her kidney disease.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
Example sentence • She underwent hypnosis to try and quit smoking.
10 4 noun n noun
• a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Example sentence • The scientist conducted several experiments to prove his hypothesis .
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Example sentence • Her constant need for reassurance and fear of abandonment are symptoms of her neurosis .
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 3 noun n noun
• a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
Example sentence • The doctor gave me a positive prognosis for my recovery.
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.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and experienced frequent episodes of psychosis .
9 3 noun n noun
• any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Example sentence • Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.
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.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• variety of sweet eating apples
adjective satellite
• greatly pleasing or entertaining
Example sentence • The chocolate cake was delicious .
9 5 noun n noun
• infestation with itch mites
Example sentence • The acariasis is caused by a mite infestation.
9 5 noun n noun
• infection by a disease-causing ameba
Example sentence • The symptoms of amebiasis can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
10 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
Example sentence • The main symptoms of ascariasis include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Example sentence • Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs.
7 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
Example sentence • His nemesis from high school became his business partner.
7 3 noun n noun
• (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Example sentence • Plants absorb water and nutrients from the soil through osmosis .
12 6 noun n noun
• abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
Example sentence • My grandmother suffers from osteoporosis and has to be careful not to fall.
10 3 noun n noun
• corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
Example sentence • The athlete uses a prosthesis to enhance his performance.
12 5 noun n noun
• infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
Example sentence • Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • She was diagnosed with taeniasis after experiencing abdominal pain and digestive issues.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
Example sentence • The duchess wore a beautiful gown to the royal ball.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
adjective satellite
• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Example sentence • She was gracious enough to invite us to her party.
6 2 noun n preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
8 4 noun n noun
• abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Example sentence • Metabolic acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acidity in the blood.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • Love is the antithesis of hate.
10 5 noun n noun
• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
Example sentence • Her performance in the play was seen as the apotheosis of her acting career.
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