Extensive Reading-Book B Unit 12 (E)
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archaeologists
someone who studies objects of people who lived in the past
archaeologists uncovered the ancient city of Pompeii; the town was in almost the same condition as it had been years ago.
botanical
of plants and plant life
The New York Botanical Garden is one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens in the world.
concentrated
a substance that has been that has been made denser
Most orange juice sold today is concentrated orange juice.
constipation
unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
Many people who do not exercise, sit all day at work, and lack fiber in their diets suffer from constipation.
herbalism
herbal medicine
herbalism is traditional medicine based on the use of plants and plant extracts.
hieroglyphs
a picture or symbol which represents a word
The Egyptian form of writing is known as hieroglyphs.
holistic
dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part
Rather than treating just the symptom, Eastern medicine takes a holistic approach in treating disease.
homeopathic
of the method of treating disease by drugs, given in minute doses
When the doctors failed to find a cure in conventional medicine, the family turned to homeopathic remedies.
ingested
to take food into the body
The boy, who was allergic to peanut butter, had ingested some by accident which caused his face to swell up.
ingredients
a component part, or constituent, of anything
The mother looked all over town for the ingredients to make her daughter's favorite recipe.
metabolites
any substance produced by or taking part in metabolism
Secondary metabolites are organic compounds that are not directly involved in the normal growth, development or reproduction of organisms.
naturopathic
a system of treating diseases, largely employing natural agencies
naturopathic medicine seeks to improve health and treat disease chiefly by assisting the body's innate capacity to recover from illness and injury.
pharmaceuticals
a medicine
Many pharmaceutical companies are investing a lot of money for research in an attempt to find a cure for cancer.
predators
an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals
Coyotes are natural predators of many of the small creatures.
remedies
any medicine or treatment that cures
Since conventional remedies were not effective, they decided to try alternative therapies.
respiratory
involving the respiratory system
The respiratory system is what enables us to breathe.
subsided
to become less strong or extreme
As the violence subsided, the police were able to interview each suspect and get a better picture of what had happened.
symptoms
any feeling of illness or physical or mental change which is caused by a particular disease
Although he complained of all the flu symptoms, the doctors had to investigate further because he didn't get better after four weeks.
toxicity
poisonous
Tests of the candy have shown that it has a high level of toxicity.
tranquilizer
a person or thing that is used as a calming agent in relieving and controlling various emotional disturbances
The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer so that his patient can cope with his panic attacks.
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