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Topic: Health

cachexy

IPA: /kæˈkɛksiə/

KK: /kæˈkɛksiə/

noun

Definition: A condition characterized by severe weight loss, muscle wasting, and weakness, often associated with chronic illness.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with cachexia due to his advanced cancer.

cadaver

IPA: /kəˈdævər/

KK: /kæˈdævər/

noun

Definition: A dead body, particularly one that is used for medical study or dissection.

Example: The medical students practiced their anatomy lessons on a cadaver.

cadaveric

IPA: /kæˈdæv.ər.ɪk/

KK: /kædævərɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to or characteristic of a dead body.

Example: The researchers studied cadaveric tissue to understand the effects of certain diseases.

cadaverous

IPA: /kæˈdæv.ər.əs/

KK: /kædˈævərəs/

adjective

Definition: Having a very thin and pale appearance, often resembling a corpse.

Example: After weeks without food, he looked cadaverous and weak.

cadaverously

IPA: /kæˈdæv.ə.rəs.li/

KK: /kædˈævərəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that resembles a corpse; looking very pale or thin, often due to illness or lack of nourishment.

Example: He looked cadaverously pale after the long illness.

caduceus

IPA: /kəˈdjuːsiəs/

KK: /kəˈduːsiəs/

noun

Definition: A staff with two snakes wrapped around it and wings on top, often associated with Hermes in Greek mythology and used as a symbol of medicine or commerce.

Example: The doctor had a caduceus symbol on his office door, representing his profession.

caecal

IPA: /ˈsiːkəl/

KK: /ˈsiːkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the caecum, which is a part of the digestive system located at the beginning of the large intestine.

Example: The doctor explained that the caecal region is important for digestion.

caecum

IPA: /ˈsiːkəm/

KK: /ˈsiːkəm/

noun

Definition: A part of the large intestine that connects the ileum to the colon, typically located in the lower right abdomen.

Example: The doctor explained that the caecum is important for digestion.

caffein

IPA: //ˈkæfiːn//

KK: /ˈkæfiːn/

noun

Definition: A substance found in coffee, tea, and some other plants that acts as a stimulant to the central nervous system, helping to increase alertness and reduce fatigue.

Example: Many people drink coffee in the morning to get a boost of caffein.

caffeinated

IPA: /ˈkæfɪˌneɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈkæfɪˌneɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having caffeine in it, which can make you feel more awake and energetic.

Example: I prefer caffeinated drinks in the morning to help me wake up.

verb

Definition: To add caffeine to a drink or food, making it contain caffeine.

Example: I prefer my coffee caffeinated for an extra boost in the morning.

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