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.
13 6 noun n noun
• (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
Example sentence • The doctor recommended amniocentesis to determine if there were any chromosomal abnormalities.
6 2 noun n noun
• an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
Example sentence • My thesis focuses on the impact of social media on mental health.
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 .
15 6 noun n noun
• the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
Example sentence • The gel used in gel electrophoresis is made of agarose or polyacrylamide.
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
Example sentence • He developed sepsis after the surgery.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • Love is the antithesis of hate.
8 3 noun n noun
• (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Example sentence • The doctor performed a centesis to drain fluid from the patient's knee.
8 4 noun n noun
• increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
Example sentence • The patient experienced excessive diuresis after receiving the diuretic medication.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Example sentence • The patient experienced sudden emesis after eating spoiled food.
8 4 noun n noun
• an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
Example sentence • The scholar wrote an insightful exegesis of the ancient text.
13 6 noun n noun
• therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
Example sentence • Some people with excessive sweating find that iontophoresis can help reduce their symptoms.
7 3 noun n noun
• a slight or partial paralysis
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with facial paresis , resulting in a drooping of the mouth.
12 5 noun n noun
• physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with pseudocyesis after ruling out any other possible causes for her symptoms.
10 4 noun n noun
• lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
Example sentence • Exposure to asbestos is the primary cause of asbestosis .
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• not auspicious; boding ill
adjective satellite
• contrary to your interests or welfare
Example sentence • The team had an inauspicious start to the season with three consecutive losses.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Example sentence • The anthesis of the flower occurs in early summer.
7 3 noun n noun
• rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Example sentence • The monk dedicated his life to the practice of ascesis .
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
Example sentence • The use of the term 'hotbed' to describe a peaceful park is a catachresis .
12 5 noun n noun
• the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
Example sentence • The process of cataphoresis involves the migration of charged particles.
10 4 noun n noun
• oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
Example sentence • The priest gave a catechesis on the sacraments.
10 5 noun n noun
• passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
Example sentence • Inflammation can trigger diapedesis .
9 4 noun n noun
• personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
Example sentence • His interpretation of the biblical text was clearly based on eisegesis rather than exegesis.
8 3 noun n noun
• an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
Example sentence • The esthesis of pain can be intense and overwhelming.
7 3 noun n noun
• the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
Example sentence • In literature, mimesis refers to the imitation or representation of reality.
11 5 noun n noun
• the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
Example sentence • Excessive sweating can lead to increased natriuresis and subsequent electrolyte imbalances.
8 3 noun n noun
• a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
Example sentence • Plasma pheresis is often used to treat autoimmune disorders.
10 5 noun n noun
• An additional explanation or explanatory material.
Example sentence • The professor's epexegesis on the poem really helped us understand its deeper meaning.
13 5 noun n
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Example sentence • The process of photophoresis has applications in aerosol filtration and separation.
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Her synaesthesis allows her to taste colors and see sounds.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The use of technology in our society has greatly expanded our capacity for telesis .
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.
Example sentence • The word 'a-whole-nother' is an example of tmesis .
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.
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.
14 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deliberately impassive in manner
Example sentence • He stood there with an expressionless face, not giving away any hint of his emotions.
8 3 noun n noun
• special importance or significance
Example sentence • She placed great emphasis on the importance of education.
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.
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 .
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
Example sentence • The phrase can be removed from the sentence without affecting its meaning, as it is only a parenthesis .
14 5 noun n noun
• synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
Example sentence • Plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis .
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 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.
14 6 noun n noun
• the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
Example sentence • Disorders in erythropoiesis can lead to anemia.
13 6 noun n noun
• the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
Example sentence • The bone marrow is the primary site of hematopoiesis .
11 5 noun n noun
• the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
Example sentence • In hemopoiesis , pluripotent stem cells differentiate into specific blood cell types.
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