to shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
Because her name was so long, she abbreviated her name to Ann.
alleviate
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
The drugs did not alleviate her pain; in fact, they made it worse.
alter
to make different in details but not in substance
When they edited the movie, they had altered the writer's original theme.
antibiotics
any chemical substances that is able to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria
She was on antibiotics for two weeks before her symptoms started to get better.
anticoagulants
a substance that prevents the clotting of blood
My friend suffers from a blood clotting disease for which she takes an anticoagulants medicine.
antifungals
destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi
The doctor prescribed an antifungal cream for the fungi that was growing on her toe.
beneficial
advantageous
The mother's comments were not beneficial when she presented her arguments for buying a car to her father.
bloodstream
the blood flowing through the circulatory system of a body
It was too late to save the girl; the poison had entered her bloodstream.
comprehensive
complete and including everything that is necessary
The company offered comprehensive training for all those that are hired.
disrupting
to interrupt the orderly course of
The neighbors barged into the house, disrupting the family's quiet dinner.
drawbacks
the negative part of a situation
The benefits of the new project are apparent, but we also need to consider any drawbacks.
eliminates
get rid of
The new cleaning solution promises to eliminate all household odors.
healthcare
the prevention and treatment of illness or injury
Because of her love for people and medicine, she decided to enter the healthcare profession.
insulin
a hormone in the body which controls the amount of sugar in the blood
She has to have daily insulin injections for her diabetes.
metabolizes
to change by or subject to metabolism
When you have diabetes, it is important that you understand how your body metabolizes sugar.
pharmaceutical
a medicine
With the population living longer, the sales of pharmaceuticals related to geriatrics is anticipated to rise 50%.
pharmacology
the study of the preparation, qualities, and uses of drugs
My uncle entered the field of pharmacology because he liked to do research.
professionals
a person practicing a profession
The professionals knew what they were doing; they didn’t waste any time.
substances
material with particular physical characteristics
Hazardous and toxic substances are defined as those chemicals present in the workplace which are capable of causing harm.
undiscovered
not discovered yet
Given his risk-taking nature, he likes to explore undiscovered islands.
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