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Topic: Health

diarthrosis

IPA: /daɪˈɑrθrəsɪs/

KK: /daɪˈɑrθrəsɪs/

noun

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.

diastema

IPA: //daɪˈæstəmə//

KK: /daɪˈæstəmə/

noun

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.

diastole

IPA: //daɪˈæstəli//

KK: /daɪˈæstəli/

noun

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.

diastolic

IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈstɒlɪk/

KK: /daɪəˈstɑlɪk/

adjective

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.

diathermy

IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈθɜrmi/

KK: /daɪəˈθɜrmi/

noun

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.

diathesis

IPA: //daɪˈæθɪsɪs//

KK: /daɪˈæθɪsɪs/

noun

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.

diazepam

IPA: //daɪˈæzɪpæm//

KK: /daɪˈæzɪpæm/

noun

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.

dicoumarol

IPA: //dɪˈkuːmərɒl//

KK: /dɪˈkuːmərɒl/

noun

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.

dicrotic

IPA: /dɪˈkrɒtɪk/

KK: /dɪˈkrɒtɪk/

adjective

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.

dicrotism

IPA: //daɪˈkrɒtɪzəm//

KK: /daɪˈkrɒtɪzəm/

noun

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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