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• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
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• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
Example sentence • Early treatment of gonorrhea is essential to prevent complications.
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• (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
Example sentence • I bought a guinea pig as a pet for my daughter.
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• a unit of length of thread or yarn
Example sentence • She walked through the leaf-strewn path in the autumnal lea .
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• seed of a pea plant used for food
Example sentence • I ate a bowl of split pea soup.
3 1 Example sentence • He raised his hand, signaling a yea vote.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • She has been suffering from dysmenorrhea since puberty.
9 4 noun n noun
• pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with logorrhea , a condition causing excessive and incoherent talkativeness.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • She was diagnosed with pyorrhea after experiencing bleeding gums and bad breath.
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• a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
Example sentence • My doctor told me that the seborrhea on my scalp is caused by excessive oil production.
9 5 noun n Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's genitalia for any signs of infection.
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• transient cessation of respiration
Example sentence • Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder.
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• any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful azalea in my garden.
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• the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Example sentence • The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
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• a woman who is a man's sweetheart
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• the state that precedes vomiting
Example sentence • I felt a wave of nausea wash over me.
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• smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
Example sentence • The rhea is a large flightless bird native to South America.
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• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The trachea is a tube that connects the throat to the lungs.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• beneath the surface of the sea
Example sentence • There are many undersea creatures in the deep ocean.
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• A tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) indigenous to Africa, occurring in Mali, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Uganda.
Example sentence • I bought a jar of shea at the market.
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• absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
Example sentence • Primary amenorrhea occurs when a girl does not start her menstrual periods by the age of 16.
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• discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
Example sentence • Excessive leukorrhea can indicate an underlying medical condition.
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• flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years
Example sentence • Primary menorrhea is the onset of menstrual periods in young girls who have never previously menstruated.
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• Lactation (secretion of milk from nipples) not associated with childbirth or nursing.
Example sentence • One of the common symptoms of galactorrhea is the spontaneous flow of breast milk from both breasts.
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Example sentence • In his essay, he presented several subideas that supported his main argument.
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• prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
Example sentence • It is important to educate people about the harmful effects of homophobia .
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• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
4 2 adverb
• in the direction of the sea
Example sentence • We found ourselves asea after the boat engine failed.
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• any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
Example sentence • The bougainvillea in my backyard is blooming beautifully.
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• the seed of the chickpea plant
Example sentence • I made a delicious curry with chickpeas.
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• class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
Example sentence • The fossil record shows that crustacea have been present on Earth for over 500 million years.
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• difficult or labored respiration
Example sentence • The patient experienced dyspnea after climbing up the stairs.
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• small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
Example sentence • Some people believe that echinacea can help boost the immune system.
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• area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Example sentence • The fovea is the central focal point in the retina of the eye.
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• (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
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• an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
Example sentence • The galea is a type of ancient Roman military helmet.
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• any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
Example sentence • I planted a hydrangea in my garden.
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• large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Example sentence • The kea is a large alpine parrot found in the South Island of New Zealand.
7 3 adjective adj adverb
• beyond or across the sea
adjective satellite
• being or passing over or across the sea
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• hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Example sentence • There is no panacea for all the problems in the world.
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• the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
Example sentence • In the chemical industry, urea is used as a fertilizer and in the production of plastics.
4 3 noun
• the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
Example sentence • The uvea is the middle layer of the eye.
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• The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
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• A structure resembling a pulley.
Example sentence • The trochlea is a groove or pulley on a bone that guides a tendon or muscle.
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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.
6 4 noun n Example sentence • The patient with anuria requires immediate medical attention.
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• a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Example sentence • The members of the camarilla held a secret meeting to discuss their plans.
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• the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
Example sentence • Persistent glycosuria may indicate a problem with the regulation of blood sugar levels.
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• a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
Example sentence • The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient with hebephrenia after observing their symptoms.
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• abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
Example sentence • One possible cause of menorrhagia is hormonal imbalance.
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