to cause to happen sooner or faster
Inflation continues to accelerate.
antibodies
proteins that defend the body from infection
The antibodies tripped her autoimmune response.
clinical trial
a test that checks the safety and effectiveness of a treatment
She's a subject in a clinical trial.
cloning
creating a genetically identical copy of an organism
There have been major strides in cloning.
confer on
to give to
That duty was conferred on it by the House without dissent.
cystic fibrosis
a genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening condition for which there is no cure.
defect
a flaw, problem, or inconsistency
All these bottles have a defect and must be sent back to the warehouse.
disparate
not alike; cannot be compared
The cultures were so disparate that he found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
efficacy
effectiveness; how well something works
The employee's efficacy impressed his boss.
embryo
a human or animal in the early stages of development before it is born, hatched, etc.
Some doctors say that what a mother eats has a big effect on her embryo.
endemic
widespread in a population
Malaria is endemic in many hot countries.
genetics
the scientific study of how genes control the characteristics of living things genetics is teaching us so much about our bodies and how we can detect some defects.
genome
the complete set of genetic material in an organism's cell
Understanding the human genome may help cure many diseases.
inflammatory
causing swelling and pain
Nuts are rich in anti-inflammatory substances such as fiber.
malaria
a disease affecting the red blood cells and transmitted by mosquitoes malaria is still a dangerous disease in some parts of the world.
manipulation
the act of moving or changing something with your hands or with a machine
The manipulation of the data gave the professor the result she wished for.
molecular
of or related to the smallest possible amount of a substance
When energy is added, molecular motion increases and intermolecular attractive forces are disrupted.
mutation
a change in the genetic material of an organism
At an earlier date, cooking selected mutations for smaller guts and mouths.
nasty
severe or extremely unpleasant
That's kind of a nasty way to ask.
obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date
Since computers became inexpensive, typewriters have become obsolete.
over-the-counter
sold legally without a doctor's permission
I bought the medicine over the counter.
pharmaceutical
related to the preparation of chemicals for medical use
The foundation was started by Sir Henry Wellcome, who worked in the pharmaceutical industry.
prescription
a note from a doctor stating what medicine you need
The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough.
prevalence
the quality or state of being common or widespread
The prevalence of many diseases often decreases once its major cause is identified.
recipient
a person who receives something
The students wrote a more positive description when the recipient liked the person.
reproduce
to copy; to make again
Flowering plants reproduce using seeds, but mosses and ferns use spores.
spray
liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops
He sprayed water on the ground.
symptom
a characteristic sign of illness
Jack didn't show any symptoms of the disease.
vaccine
a medicine that helps build resistance to disease
We now have many vaccines to help prevent illness.
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