the stomach area
After he ate too much, the man felt pain in his abdomen.
anesthesia
drugs used to prevent pain or make people unconscious during a medical procedure
For sensitive operations, doctors will give patients anesthesia.
baboon
a large monkey that lives mostly in Africa and parts of the Middle East
The leopard asked the baboon where the other animals went.
baby boomer
a person who was born soon after World War ll
The U.S. Census Bureau says roughly every 11 seconds another baby boomer in the United States faces 60.
breed
to cause to mate in order to produce offspring
Some animals breed only once in their life.
clinic
a small healthcare facility
Dad went to the clinic to get his arm looked at.
complication
an additional and often unexpected problem
There were no complications from the surgery, so he was able to go home in two days.
cosmetic
used or done in order to improve a person's appearance
She had many allergies and could only use European cosmetics on her face.
disposable income
income that is available to be used (i.e., after taxes and other expenses)
Gambling provides disposable income for a nation.
economically
in a manner relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods and services
The factory is no longer economically viable.
immune
of or relating to the body's system for fi ghting disease
Experts say this drug may weaken the immune system.
litter
a group of offspring born at the same time
An ordinary house cat can have a litter of six kittens.
modification
a change made for a certain purpose
Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.
obstacle
something that makes it difficult to do something
Yet another obstacle in the investigation was the death of the suspect.
organ
an essential internal body part
The most famous human organ is the heart.
per-capita
per person; divided by total population
Per capita income rose sharply last year.
precaution
a step taken beforehand to improve safety
As a precaution, the workers closed off the bridge during the storm.
receptor
part of the surface of a cell which allows molecules to enter
There are three cones, or cell receptors, in the back of our eyes.
rejection
in medicine, a response to a transplanted organ in which the organ is attacked by the immune system
This obviates the need for anti-rejection treatment.
replicate
to repeat or reproduce
My mom cooked the most delicious meal. I wonder
scarring
the marks on the body left by operations
Doctors try their best to reduce scarring on a patient.
similarity
a quality that makes one person or thing like another
One similarity is that Tigers and Lions are the biggest cats in the world.
socially
of or relating to a cultural norm
She is socially superior to her husband.
tissue
the material that forms the parts in a plant or animal
Can you had me a tissue?
toxin
a poisonous substance
Look, a toxin dissipates quickly in the air.
transmit
to cause something to pass from one thing or person to another
Cell phones are transmittal devices that send voice information through waves.
transplant
the placing of an organ from one person or animal into another
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a liver into a four-year-old boy.
tremendous
huge, immense
The Earth’s oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water.
upwards (of )
more than
You should expect to pay upwards of ￡50 for a hotel room.
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