to obtain something
She acquired the building after the death of her husband.
blood vessels
The flexible tubular canals through which blood circulates in the body
The blood vessels transport blood throughout the body.
cardiovascular
relating to the heart
Blood vessels are part of the cardiovascular system.
cerebrovascular
of or pertaining to the blood vessels of the brain
The most commonly known cerebrovascular disease is stroke.
clot
an almost solid lump
She often has big bruises because her body is not able to clot the blood.
communicable
able to be given from one person to another
Mad Cow Disease was attributed to the communicable disease that was now ravaging the country.
deficiency
lack of what is needed
Pregnant woman often suffer from iron deficiency.
detrimental
causing damage
Her poor study habits proved to be detrimental in her ability to get into a good college.
devastating
causing a lot of damage or destruction
The hurricane was devastating because it affected the entire village.
diabetes
a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood diabetes is occurring more often in children who are obese.
immunodeficiency
a condition in which the ability of the immune system to produce antibodies is impaired
An immunodeficiency disorder may be present at birth or may develop later in life, often as a result of another disorder.
malignant
describes a disease or a diseased growth that is likely to get uncontrollably worse and lead to death
Her tumor turned out to be malignant, and the doctor only gave her six months to live.
mutation
the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences
Since radiation can cause mutations, pregnant women are discouraged from taking x-rays.
obesity
being very fat
The introduction of fast foods is the leading cause of obesity in developing countries.
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening frequently
Christianity is probably the most prevalent religion in the world today.
ravaging
to cause great damage to something
When the enemy finished ravaging the village, it lay in ruins.
strain
a particular type or quality
A particular strain of bacteria caused the outbreak of eye disease in the school.
stroke
a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, which can cause a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body
The stroke that her mother had last year has impaired her mother's ability to drive.
syndrome
a number of symptoms occurring together and characterizing a specific disease or condition
Down's syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person is born with lower than average mental ability.
unchecked
something harmful that is increasing without any limits or attempts to prevent it
If the present trend continue unchecked, the disease will devastate the entire town.
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