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
• 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.
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 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 .
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.
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 .
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.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• Having no windows, especially no external windows
Example sentence • The basement room was small and windowless .
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• having a strong desire for success or achievement
adjective satellite
• requiring full use of your abilities or resources
Example sentence • She has always been an ambitious student, constantly striving for excellence.
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.
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.
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.
9 4 noun n noun
• the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
Example sentence • Coral and algae have a mutualistic symbiosis .
9 3 noun n noun
• The state or condition of being wimpy.
Example sentence • His wimpiness was evident when he refused to confront the bully.
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.
13 5 adjective adj Example sentence • She had an overambitious plan to complete all her work in one day.
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.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She is known for her mendacious behavior, often telling lies to get what she wants.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • She was embarrassed by her chronic halitosis .
16 7 noun n noun
• sclerosis of the arterial walls
Example sentence • Untreated high blood pressure can lead to arteriosclerosis .
9 3 verb v verb
• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Example sentence • I always embarrass my younger brother by telling embarrassing stories about him in front of his friends.
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
• (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 .
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
• An incorrect diagnosis.
Example sentence • The doctor's misdiagnosis led to a delayed treatment for the patient.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
Example sentence • She showed tremendous strength in overcoming her fears.
9 3 noun n noun
• the human nose (especially when it is large)
Example sentence • The butterfly used its proboscis to drink nectar from the flower.
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 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.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Example sentence • The bride and groom exchanged vows under an auspicious starry sky.
8 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with thoracic kyphosis and recommended physical therapy.
8 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
Example sentence • Athletes may develop lordosis due to repetitive movements.
7 3 noun n noun
• an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
Example sentence • Athlete's foot is a common mycosis that affects the skin between the toes.
8 3 noun n noun
• unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
Example sentence • The scuba diver experienced narcosis as he descended into the deep water.
8 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
Example sentence • In severe cases of phimosis , a circumcision may be necessary.
8 3 noun n noun
• abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with aortic stenosis .
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • People with trichosis often struggle with managing and grooming their hair due to its fast growth rate.
7 3 noun n noun
• a force that moves something along
Example sentence • The new government's policies provided an impetus for economic growth.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the acquisition of something for payment
verb
• obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Example sentence • I made a purchase at the grocery store.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Example sentence • The hotel room had a sumptuous bed with silk sheets.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Example sentence • The suspicious man was loitering near the bank.
10 3 noun n noun
• a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
Example sentence • They spent a week exploring the wilderness in the national park.
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 4 noun n noun
• abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
Example sentence • The patient experienced ankylosis in his shoulder joint after a severe injury.
15 6 noun n noun
• a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Example sentence • Smoking is one of the risk factors for developing atherosclerosis .
14 6 noun n noun
• presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
Example sentence • Symptoms of diverticulosis may include abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.
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