Exam: TOEFL

Definition: A medical procedure where a hole is made in the skull to remove a circular piece of bone, often done to relieve pressure or treat certain conditions.

Example: Trephination was historically used to treat head injuries and relieve pressure on the brain.

Definition: A tool used in surgery to remove circular pieces of bone, often from the skull.

Example: The surgeon used a trephine to access the patient's brain.

Definition: To perform a surgical operation using a tool that removes a circular piece of bone or tissue.

Example: The surgeon had to trephine the skull to relieve pressure on the brain.

Definition: Feeling or showing fear or anxiety; nervous and hesitant.

Example: She felt trepid as she approached the stage to give her speech.

Definition: A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Example: She felt a sense of trepidation before giving her speech.

Definition: Feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen.

Example: She felt trepidatious about giving her first public speech.

Definition: In a way that shows fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Example: She approached the dark room trepidatiously, unsure of what she would find inside.

Definition: Relating to a type of bacteria known as treponema, which can cause diseases such as syphilis.

Example: The doctor explained that the treponemal infection required specific antibiotics for treatment.

Definition: A disease caused by a type of bacteria known as treponema, which can lead to various health issues.

Example: Treponematosis is a serious condition that requires medical treatment.

Definition: A type of bacteria that is spiral-shaped and is known to cause diseases such as syphilis.

Example: The doctor explained that a treponeme is responsible for certain infections.

Definition: To enter someone's property or space without permission, or to violate a rule or boundary.

Example: He was warned not to trespass on private land.

Definition: An act of entering someone's property without permission or violating a law or rule.

Example: The neighbor accused him of trespass when he walked through her yard without asking.