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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

aneroid

IPA: /ˈænəˌrɔɪd/

KK: /ˈænəˌrɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a device that measures pressure without using liquid, often relying on air pressure changes.

Example: The aneroid barometer is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure without any liquid.

anesthesia

IPA: /ˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə/

KK: /ænəˈθizə/

noun

Definition: A medical treatment that makes a person unable to feel pain, often used during surgery. It can be applied to a specific area or affect the whole body.

Example: The doctor explained that anesthesia would be used during the operation to ensure I wouldn't feel any pain.

anesthesiology

IPA: /ˌænəsθiˈziːələdʒi/

KK: /ˌænəsθiˈziːələdʒi/

noun

Definition: The branch of medicine that focuses on the use of anesthetics to prevent pain during surgery and other medical procedures.

Example: She decided to specialize in anesthesiology because she wanted to help patients feel comfortable during surgery.

anesthetic

IPA: /ˌænəˈsθɛtɪk/

KK: /ˌænəˈsθɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that causes a loss of sensation or awareness, often used in medical contexts to refer to substances that numb or relieve pain.

Example: The doctor used an anesthetic to ensure the patient felt no pain during the surgery.

noun

Definition: A substance that causes a loss of feeling or awareness, often used during medical procedures to prevent pain.

Example: The doctor administered an anesthetic before the surgery to ensure the patient felt no pain.

anesthetically

IPA: /ˌæn.əˈsθɛt.ɪ.kli/

KK: /ˌænəˈsθɛtɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or involves the use of anesthetics, which are substances that cause loss of sensation or consciousness.

Example: The surgery was performed anesthetically to ensure the patient felt no pain during the procedure.

anesthetist

IPA: //əˈnɛsθɪtɪst//

KK: /əˈnɛsθɪtɪst/

noun

Definition: A medical professional who is trained to give anesthesia to patients before surgery or other medical procedures.

Example: The anesthetist carefully monitored the patient's vital signs during the operation.

anesthetized

IPA: /əˈnɛsθəˌtaɪzd/

KK: /əˈnɛsθəˌtaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Having received anesthesia, which is a medical treatment that causes a loss of sensation or awareness.

Example: The patient was anesthetized before the surgery to ensure they felt no pain.

verb

Definition: To make someone unable to feel pain, usually by using medicine before surgery.

Example: The doctor anesthetized the patient before the operation to ensure they felt no pain.

anestrous

IPA: /ˈæn.ɪ.strəs/

KK: /ˈænɪstrəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state in which an animal is not in heat or not experiencing the reproductive cycle.

Example: The female dog was anestrous, meaning she was not in heat at that time.

anestrus

IPA: /ˈæn.ɪ.strəs/

KK: /ˈæn.ɪ.strəs/

noun

Definition: A time when female mammals are not sexually active, occurring between two cycles of sexual activity.

Example: During anestrus, the female does not show signs of being in heat.

aneuploid

IPA: /ˈeɪnjuːplɔɪd/

KK: /ˈeɪnjuːplɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a condition where the number of chromosomes is not a multiple of the normal haploid number for a species.

Example: The study focused on aneuploid cells to understand their role in cancer development.

noun

Definition: A cell or organism that has an abnormal number of chromosomes, which is not an exact multiple of the normal set.

Example: The study focused on the effects of aneuploid cells in cancer research.

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