Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being honest and telling the truth.

Example: Her truthfulness earned her the trust of her friends.

Definition: A type of tiny organism that lives in the blood of animals and humans, often spread by insect bites, and can cause serious illnesses like sleeping sickness.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with a trypanosome infection after he traveled to an area where the disease is common.

Definition: A substance produced by the pancreas that helps break down proteins into smaller pieces during digestion.

Example: Trypsin is essential for digesting proteins in the small intestine.

Definition: A substance made by the pancreas that is inactive until it is changed into another substance called trypsin in the small intestine.

Example: Trypsinogen is released by the pancreas and is essential for digestion.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is found in plants and animals, made from the amino acid tryptophan, and plays a role in various biological processes.

Example: Tryptamine is important in the study of neurotransmitters and their effects on the brain.

Definition: A small rounded bump or outgrowth found on plants, animals, or bones, often associated with certain medical conditions.

Example: The doctor noted a tubercle on the patient's skin during the examination.

Definition: Relating to or affected by a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs and can cause various symptoms.

Example: The doctor diagnosed him with a tubercular infection after reviewing his symptoms and medical history.

Definition: A person who has a disease caused by a type of bacteria that mainly affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body.

Example: The doctor diagnosed him as tubercular after reviewing his symptoms and medical history.

Definition: Having small, rounded bumps or nodules on a surface.

Example: The scientist observed the tuberculate surface of the specimen under the microscope.

Definition: Describing something that has small, rounded bumps or projections on its surface.

Example: The tuberculated surface of the plant made it easy to identify.

Definition: A rounded bump or projection on a bone where muscles or tendons attach.

Example: The doctor pointed out the tuberosity on the X-ray, indicating where the muscle connects.