IPA: /daɪˈɑrθrəsɪs/
KK: /daɪˈɑrθrəsɪs/
Definition: A type of joint in the body that allows for a wide range of movement, such as the shoulder or hip joint.
Example: The diarthrosis in my shoulder allows me to lift my arm above my head.
IPA: //daɪˈæstəmə//
KK: /daɪˈæstəmə/
Definition: A gap or space that occurs between two teeth in the mouth.
Example: The dentist noted that the child had a diastema between his front teeth.
IPA: //daɪˈæstəli//
KK: /daɪˈæstəli/
Definition: The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscles relax and the chambers fill with blood.
Example: During diastole, the heart chambers expand to receive blood from the body and lungs.
IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈstɒlɪk/
KK: /daɪəˈstɑlɪk/
Definition: Related to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
Example: The doctor explained that the diastolic pressure is an important measure of heart health.
IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈθɜrmi/
KK: /daɪəˈθɜrmi/
Definition: A medical treatment that uses high-frequency electric currents to generate heat in body tissues, often for therapeutic or surgical purposes.
Example: The doctor recommended diathermy to help relieve the patient's muscle pain.
IPA: //daɪˈæθɪsɪs//
KK: /daɪˈæθɪsɪs/
Definition: A natural tendency or inherited condition that makes a person more likely to develop a certain disease or disorder.
Example: The doctor explained that her family history indicated a diathesis for heart disease.
IPA: //daɪˈæzɪpæm//
KK: /daɪˈæzɪpæm/
Definition: A type of medicine that helps to calm people down and relieve anxiety. It is often used to treat tension and can also help with muscle relaxation and seizures.
Example: The doctor prescribed diazepam to help manage her anxiety before the surgery.
IPA: //dɪˈkuːmərɒl//
KK: /dɪˈkuːmərɒl/
Definition: A type of medicine that prevents blood from clotting, used to treat certain medical conditions.
Example: The doctor prescribed dicoumarol to help manage the patient's blood clotting issues.
IPA: /dɪˈkrɒtɪk/
KK: /dɪˈkrɒtɪk/
Definition: Relating to a double beat, especially in the context of the heart's pulse or arterial pressure recordings.
Example: The doctor noted the dicrotic pulse in the patient's heartbeat during the examination.
IPA: //daɪˈkrɒtɪzəm//
KK: /daɪˈkrɒtɪzəm/
Definition: A condition where a person's pulse is experienced as two distinct beats for each heartbeat.
Example: The doctor noted the patient's dicrotism during the examination.
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