Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Referring to something that is a secondary effect or consequence, not directly causing anything but occurring as a result of other processes.

Example: The researchers found that the changes in behavior were epiphenomenal and did not influence the underlying neurological processes.

Definition: A secondary effect or condition that occurs alongside a primary phenomenon but does not directly influence it.

Example: The patient's fatigue was considered an epiphenomenon of the underlying illness.

Definition: Relating to the end part of a long bone, which is separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage.

Example: The doctor explained that the growth plate is located in the epiphyseal region of the bone.

Definition: The end part of a long bone that is initially separated from the main bone by cartilage but eventually fuses with it as the bone matures.

Example: The doctor explained that the epiphysis is crucial for bone growth during childhood.

Definition: The quality or state of being a plant that grows on another plant but does not take nutrients from it, often found in tropical environments.

Example: The epiphytism of orchids allows them to thrive high in the trees, where they can access sunlight and moisture.

Definition: A group of bishops or the office and authority of a bishop within a church.

Example: The episcopate plays a crucial role in the governance of the church.

Definition: Relating to or consisting of a series of separate events or episodes.

Example: The show has an episodical format, with each episode telling a different story.

Definition: Related to a type of genetic material that exists outside of chromosomes, often in the form of circular DNA.

Example: The research focused on episomal DNA and its role in gene therapy.

Definition: A genetic particle found in some cells, particularly bacteria, that can live independently in the cell's cytoplasm or be part of a chromosome.

Example: The episome can replicate on its own or integrate into the bacterial chromosome.

Definition: A genetic interaction where one gene can hide or suppress the effect of another gene that is not its allele.

Example: In genetics, epistasis can significantly influence the traits of an organism by masking the effects of other genes.