IPA: /ˈsɪnəˌdɒnt/
KK: /ˈsɪnəˌdɒnt/
Definition: A type of small, meat-eating reptile that is closely related to mammals.
Example: Cynodonts are believed to have played a significant role in the evolution of mammals.
IPA: /ˈsɪnəˌʃɔːr/
KK: /ˈsɪnəˌʃʊr/
Definition: A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
Example: The young artist became the cynosure of the gallery opening, drawing everyone’s gaze.
IPA: /ˈsaɪfə/
KK: /ˈsaɪfər/
Definition: A method of transforming a message to keep its meaning secret, often using a code or a system of symbols.
Example: The spy used a cypher to send secret messages to his team.
IPA: /sɪst/
KK: /sɪst/
Definition: A closed sac in the body that can contain liquid, gas, or semi-solid material, often developing abnormally.
Example: The doctor found a cyst on the patient's kidney during the ultrasound.
IPA: //ˈsɪs.tiːn//
KK: /ˈsɪs.tin/
Definition: A type of organic compound that contains sulfur and is related to another compound called cystin. It can change into cysteinic acid when it undergoes oxidation, which is then converted into another substance called taurin.
Example: Cystein is important for the formation of proteins in the body.
KK: /ˈsɪs.tiːn/
Definition: A type of amino acid that contains sulfur and is important for making proteins in the body.
Example: Cysteine is essential for the formation of proteins and enzymes in our body.
IPA: /ˈsɪstɪk/
KK: /ˈsɪstɪk/
Definition: Relating to or having the characteristics of a cyst, which is a sac-like structure in the body that can contain fluid or other substances.
Example: The doctor explained that the cystic growth needed to be monitored closely.
IPA: //ˈsɪstəˌsɜrˌkɔɪd//
KK: /ˈsɪstəˌsɜrˌkɔɪd/
Definition: A larval form of certain tapeworms that looks like a cysticercus, but has a fully developed head inside the cyst.
Example: The cysticercoid stage of the tapeworm is crucial for its development in the host.
IPA: //ˌsɪs.tɪ.sɚˈkoʊ.sɪs//
KK: /sɪsˌtaɪsərˈkoʊsɪs/
Definition: A disease caused by the presence of larval cysticerci in the body, often leading to various health issues.
Example: Cysticercosis can lead to serious complications if not treated properly.
IPA: //ˌsɪstɪˈsɜːrkəs//
KK: /ˈsɪstɪˌsɜrkəs/
Definition: A larval form of certain tapeworms that is found in the tissues of an intermediate host, characterized by a fluid-filled sac and a scolex that is folded inward.
Example: The doctor explained that the cysticercus can cause serious health issues if it infects humans.
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