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.
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
• identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
Example sentence • The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia.
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.
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 .
10 3 noun n noun
• the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
Example sentence • My grandfather had surgery to remove a blood clot caused by thrombosis .
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 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.
7 3 noun n noun
• (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
Example sentence • During meiosis , homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material.
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 .
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.
9 4 noun n noun
• (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Example sentence • The farmers were excited about the potential heterosis in the new hybrid crops.
8 3 noun n noun
• the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Example sentence • Cell death due to necrosis is often associated with inflammation.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
Example sentence • The main symptom of nephrosis is excessive proteinuria.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
Example sentence • His article was filled with tendentious arguments and biased information.
9 4 noun n noun
• an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with scoliosis at a young age.
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.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • She was embarrassed by her chronic halitosis .
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.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Example sentence • The roof is impervious to rain.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Example sentence • She was known for her impetuous behavior, often acting without thinking.
12 5 noun n noun
• An incorrect diagnosis.
Example sentence • The doctor's misdiagnosis led to a delayed treatment for the patient.
7 3 noun n noun
• the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Example sentence • The bishop of the diocese presided over the ordination ceremony.
10 3 noun n noun
• (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
Example sentence • The randomness of the lottery numbers determines the winner.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of containing nothing
Example sentence • The emptiness of the room made me feel lonely.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
Example sentence • She kept her precious family photo album locked safely in a drawer.
12 4 adjective adj Example sentence • It was presumptuous of him to assume he would be invited to the party.
11 3 adjective adj adjective
• not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
noun
• that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
adjective satellite
• without conscious volition
Example sentence • She fell and hit her head, knocking her unconscious .
13 6 noun n noun
• the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
Example sentence • The exact cause of endometriosis is still unknown.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• the diocese of an archbishop
Example sentence • The archdiocese is responsible for overseeing all the parishes in the region.
8 2 noun n noun
• a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Example sentence • The congress will meet next week to discuss the new budget proposal.
9 3 noun n noun
• agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
Example sentence • After much debate, the committee finally reached a consensus on the new policy.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Example sentence • She had an imperious manner that made people obey her instantly.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• caused by infection or capable of causing infection
Example sentence • The infectious laughter of the children filled the playground.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• having the nature of or resulting from malice
Example sentence • He spread malicious rumors about his coworker to ruin her reputation.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or made of or similar to a membrane
adjective satellite
• characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
Example sentence • The frog's skin is smooth and membranous .
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
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The country is facing an economic crisis .
6 3 noun n noun
• (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
Example sentence • Excessive exposure to bright light can cause miosis .
7 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The desert is a harsh environment characterized by abiosis .
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • One of the common symptoms of vibriosis is diarrhea.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She is known for her capricious nature, often changing her mind at the last minute.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Example sentence • The contentious debate lasted for hours.
10 5 noun n noun
• life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
Example sentence • Certain organisms, such as humans, rely on aerobiosis for survival.
9 4 noun n noun
• abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Example sentence • Respiratory alkalosis occurs when there is excessive removal of carbon dioxide from the body through hyperventilation.
9 5 noun n noun
• suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
Example sentence • The scientist conducted experiments to study anabiosis in certain insect species.
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