IPA: /ˈsɒlvənt/
KK: /ˈsɑlvənt/
Definition: Able to dissolve another substance or meet financial obligations.
Example: The company remained solvent even during the economic downturn.
Definition: A liquid or substance that can dissolve another material, creating a solution.
Example: Water is a common solvent used in many chemical reactions.
IPA: /ˈsɒlvəntləs/
KK: /ˈsɑlvəntləs/
Definition: Describing a process or product that does not involve the use of a solvent, which is a substance that dissolves a solute.
Example: The new paint is solventless, making it safer for indoor use.
IPA: /səˈmætɪk/
KK: /səˈmætɪk/
Definition: Relating to the body, especially in contrast to the mind or environment; physical or corporeal.
Example: The therapy focuses on somatic experiences to help patients connect with their bodies.
IPA: /səˈmætɪkli/
KK: /səˈmætɪkli/
Definition: In a way that relates to the body, especially in terms of physical sensations or experiences.
Example: The therapist encouraged her to explore her feelings somatically during the session.
IPA: /ˌsoʊmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
KK: /səˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/
Definition: The process of experiencing physical symptoms that are caused by mental or emotional issues, rather than a physical illness.
Example: Many people with anxiety may experience somatization, feeling physical pain without any medical cause.
IPA: /səˈmætələdʒi/
KK: /səˈmætələdʒi/
Definition: The study of the human body, focusing on its physical structure and functions, often related to anthropology and evolution.
Example: Somatology helps us understand the differences in human body types across various cultures.
IPA: /səˈmætəˌmiːdɪn/
KK: /səˈmætəˌmɪdɪn/
Definition: A type of peptide made in the liver that helps promote growth in bones and cartilage when stimulated by growth hormone.
Example: Somatomedin plays a crucial role in the growth process by affecting cartilage cells.
IPA: /ˌsɒməʊtəˈsɛn.sər.i/
KK: /səˌmætəˈsɛnʃəri/
Definition: Relating to the ability to feel sensations from the skin and internal organs, such as touch, pain, and temperature.
Example: The somatosensory system helps us understand what we are feeling on our skin.
IPA: /ˌsoʊməˈtɑːstəˌtɪn/
KK: /səˈmætəˌstætɪn/
Definition: A type of hormone made by the body that helps control the release of other hormones, especially those related to growth and metabolism.
Example: Somatostatin plays a crucial role in regulating insulin and glucagon levels in the body.
IPA: //səˈmætəˌtroʊfɪn//
KK: /səˈmætəˌtroʊfɪn/
Definition: A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals.
Example: Somatotrophin plays a crucial role in growth and development during childhood.
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