Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to the study of proteins and their functions in living organisms.

Example: The proteomic analysis revealed important information about the disease mechanisms.

Definition: The study of proteins, including their structures, functions, and interactions within a biological system.

Example: Researchers in the field of proteomics are working to understand how proteins interact in the human body.

Definition: A strong and formal way of showing disagreement or expressing a statement of belief.

Example: The protestation of the citizens was heard by the government officials.

Definition: The act of adding a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, or a table used for preparing bread and wine in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Example: In linguistics, prothesis refers to the addition of a phoneme at the start of a word.

Definition: Relating to the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word.

Example: In some languages, prothetic vowels are added to ease pronunciation.

Definition: The front part of an insect's body that is located just behind the head and supports the first pair of legs.

Example: The prothorax of the beetle is hard and protects its delicate wings.

Definition: A protein in the blood that helps with clotting by being changed into another protein called thrombin.

Example: Prothrombin is essential for the blood clotting process.

Definition: A type of simple organism that is usually made up of a single cell and belongs to a group of living things that are not plants, animals, or fungi.

Example: The pond was full of different kinds of protists, including tiny algae and amoebas.

Definition: The most common form of hydrogen, which has one proton and no neutrons, making it the lightest isotope of hydrogen.

Example: Protium is the simplest and most abundant isotope of hydrogen found in nature.

Definition: A set of rules or guidelines that explain how something should be done, especially in formal situations.

Example: The scientists followed the established protocol during the experiment.

Definition: A set of rules or guidelines that dictate how things should be done, especially in formal situations or technical processes.

Example: The scientists followed the safety protocol to ensure a secure experiment.