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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

autologous

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒl.ə.ɡəs/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒl.ə.ɡəs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that comes from the same person, especially in medical contexts where a person donates something to themselves.

Example: The patient received autologous stem cells for the treatment.

autolysate

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈlaɪseɪt/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒlɪseɪt/

noun

Definition: A substance that is produced when cells break down their own components, often occurring after death or in certain biological processes.

Example: The researchers analyzed the autolysate to understand the cellular breakdown process.

autolysing

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈlaɪzɪŋ/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒlɪsaɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing a process where cells or tissues break down by their own enzymes, often occurring after death or injury.

Example: The autolysing tissue showed signs of decomposition.

verb

Definition: To break down or decompose itself, often used in the context of cells or tissues that digest their own components.

Example: The yeast is autolysing, which helps improve the flavor of the bread.

autolysis

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒlɪsɪs/

KK: /ɔːˈtɑːlɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: The process where an organism's own enzymes break down its own tissues or cells, often referred to as self-digestion.

Example: After death, the body undergoes autolysis, where its own enzymes start to break down the tissues.

autolytic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈlɪtɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtɑːlɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a process where cells or tissues break down by their own enzymes, often occurring after death or injury.

Example: The autolytic process helps in the healing of wounds by breaking down dead tissue.

automated

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌmeɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌmeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Performed or controlled by machines or technology without human intervention.

Example: The factory uses automated systems to increase production efficiency.

verb

Definition: To make a process operate automatically, often using technology or machines, instead of requiring human intervention.

Example: The factory has automated its production line to increase efficiency.

automatic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that works by itself without needing manual control or effort.

Example: The automatic doors opened as soon as I approached them.

noun

Definition: A device or machine that operates on its own without needing manual control.

Example: The factory uses an automatic to streamline production processes.

automatism

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪzəm/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A process or action that occurs automatically without conscious thought or control, often related to mechanical functions or involuntary bodily actions.

Example: The automatism of the heart's beating is essential for survival.

automatist

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪst/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by automatic processes or actions that occur without conscious thought.

Example: The automatist approach in art emphasizes spontaneous creation without deliberate control.

noun

Definition: A person who engages in automatic writing, a technique where a writer allows their hand to move freely across the page without conscious control, often to express thoughts or feelings that are not immediately accessible.

Example: The automatist created a beautiful piece of art through spontaneous writing.

automatization

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making a system or process operate automatically, often using technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

Example: The automatization of the factory has increased production efficiency significantly.

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