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Topic: Health

detoxification

IPA: /dɪˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌtɑksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of removing toxic substances from the body, often as part of a treatment for addiction or to improve health.

Example: Many people go through detoxification to cleanse their bodies of harmful substances.

detoxify

IPA: /dɪˈtɒksɪfaɪ/

KK: /dɪˈtɑksɪˌfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove harmful substances or toxins from the body or to make something less toxic.

Example: Many people choose to detoxify their bodies after a period of unhealthy eating.

detriment

IPA: /ˈdɛtrɪmənt/

KK: /ˈdɛtrɪmənt/

noun

Definition: Something that causes harm, damage, or loss.

Example: The new policy was implemented without any detriment to employee morale.

detrimental

IPA: /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛn(t)l/

KK: /ˈdɛtrɪˌmɛntl/

adjective

Definition: Causing harm or damage to something or someone.

Example: The pollution from the factory has a detrimental effect on the local wildlife.

noun

Definition: Not good; causing harm or damage to someone or something.

Example: The detrimental effects of pollution can be seen in the health of the community.

detrimentally

IPA: /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəli/

KK: /dɛtrɪˈmɛntəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes harm or damage.

Example: The changes to the policy could affect the environment detrimentally.

detrition

IPA: /dɪˈtrɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˈtrɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of gradually wearing down or eroding something through friction or use.

Example: The detrition of the rocks along the riverbank was evident after many years of flowing water.

detumescence

IPA: /dɪˈtjuːmɛsəns/

KK: /dɪˈtjuːmɛsəns/

noun

Definition: The process of a swollen area returning to its normal size after being enlarged, often used in medical contexts.

Example: After the injury, the doctor monitored the detumescence of the patient's ankle.

deuteranopia

IPA: /ˌdjuːtəˈrænəˌpiə/

KK: /djuːˈtɛrəˌnoʊpiə/

noun

Definition: A type of color vision deficiency where a person has difficulty seeing green colors, often leading to confusion between green and other colors.

Example: People with deuteranopia may struggle to tell the difference between red and green traffic lights.

deuteranopic

IPA: /ˌdjuːtəˈrænəˌpɪk/

KK: /djuːˈtɛrəˌnoʊpɪk/

adjective

Definition: A condition where a person cannot see the color green or has difficulty telling green from purplish-red.

Example: People who are deuteranopic may confuse green with shades of red.

developmental

IPA: /dɪˈvɛləpməntəl/

KK: /dɪˈvɛləpməntəl/

adjective

Definition: Connected to the process of growth or progress in a particular area, often related to skills, economy, or personal development.

Example: The developmental stages of a child are crucial for their future learning.

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available

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