IPA: //ˌeɪpəˈmɔːrfɪn//
KK: /ˌæpəˈmɔrfɪn/
Definition: A white crystalline substance that comes from morphine and is used in medicine to make people vomit.
Example: The doctor prescribed apomorphine to help the patient with severe nausea.
IPA: /ˌæpəˈnʊəroʊsɪs/
KK: /əˌpoʊnˈjʊəroʊsɪs/
Definition: A flat, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to each other or to bones, similar to a tendon.
Example: The surgeon repaired the damaged aponeurosis to restore the muscle's function.
IPA: /əˈpɒfəni/
KK: /əˈpɑfəni/
Definition: A change in the sounds of a word that shows different grammatical forms, often used in inflection.
Example: In English, the word 'man' changes to 'men' to show plural, which is an example of apophony.
IPA: /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/
KK: /əˈpɑːplɛktɪk/
Definition: Very angry or furious, often to the point of being unable to speak or act normally.
Example: He became apoplectic when he heard the news about the unfair decision.
IPA: /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪkli/
KK: /æpəˈplɛktɪkli/
Definition: In a way that shows extreme anger or rage, often to the point of being unable to speak or act normally.
Example: He reacted apoplectically when he heard the news about the unfair decision.
IPA: /ˈæpəˌplɛksi/
KK: /ˈæpəˌplɛksi/
Definition: A sudden and severe medical condition caused by bleeding in the brain, often leading to loss of consciousness or paralysis. It can also refer to a fit of extreme anger.
Example: The news of the scandal caused such apoplexy among the board members that they could hardly speak.
IPA: /əˈpɒp.tə.sɪs/
KK: /əˈpɒptəˌsɪs/
Definition: A process in which cells intentionally break down and die in a controlled way, often to remove damaged or unnecessary cells from the body.
Example: Apoptosis is essential for maintaining healthy tissue by eliminating old or damaged cells.
IPA: /əˈpɒptətɪk/
KK: /əˈpɒptətɪk/
Definition: Relating to a process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.
Example: The researchers studied the apoptotic cells to understand how they contribute to tissue development.
IPA: /ˌæpəˈsɛmætɪk/
KK: /əˈpoʊsəˌmætɪk/
Definition: Describing something that is easily seen and serves as a warning to potential predators, often indicating that it is toxic or harmful.
Example: The bright colors of the poison dart frog are aposematic, signaling to predators that it is not safe to eat.
IPA: /əˈpɒstəsi/
KK: /əˈpɑːstəsi/
Definition: The act of rejecting or abandoning a religious faith or belief.
Example: His apostasy shocked his family, who had always been devout.
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