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Topic: Health

insomnia

IPA: /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/

KK: /ɪnˈsɑːm.nɪ.ə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, leading to not getting enough rest.

Example: Many people suffer from insomnia, making it hard for them to focus during the day.

insomniac

IPA: /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.æk/

KK: /ɪnˈsɑmniˌæk/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who has difficulty sleeping or suffers from insomnia.

Example: She is an insomniac who often struggles to fall asleep at night.

noun

Definition: A person who has difficulty sleeping and often cannot fall asleep or stay asleep.

Example: As an insomniac, she often found herself awake at night while others were sleeping.

inspiratory

IPA: /ˌɪnspəˈrætəri/

KK: /ɪnˈspɪrətɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of taking in air, especially during breathing.

Example: The doctor explained the inspiratory phase of the breathing cycle.

inspissation

IPA: /ɪnˌspɪsəˈteɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈspɪsəˌteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something thicker or denser.

Example: The inspissation of the sauce made it perfect for the pasta.

instep

IPA: /ˈɪn.stɛp/

KK: /ˈɪnˌstɛp/

noun

Definition: The curved middle section of the foot located between the toes and the ankle.

Example: She felt a sharp pain in her instep after running for a long time.

instillation

IPA: /ɪnˈstɪl.eɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈstɪl eɪ ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of gradually introducing an idea, feeling, or quality into someone's mind or character.

Example: The teacher's instillation of confidence in her students helped them succeed.

instroke

IPA: /ˈɪnstrəʊk/

KK: /ˈɪnˌstroʊk/

noun

Definition: A movement or action that goes inward, particularly referring to a stroke of a piston that moves away from the crankshaft.

Example: The engine's efficiency improved with the new design of the instroke.

insufficiency

IPA: /ɪnˌsʌfɪˈʃənsi/

KK: /ɪnˌsʌfɪˈʃənsi/

noun

Definition: The state of not having enough of something, such as resources or abilities, to meet a need or requirement.

Example: The project was delayed due to an insufficiency of funds.

insufflate

IPA: /ɪnˈsʌf.leɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈsʌf.leɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To blow or breathe a substance into a body cavity or onto a surface, often for medical purposes.

Example: The doctor decided to insufflate the medication into the patient's lungs to improve its effectiveness.

insufflated

IPA: /ɪnˈsʌf.leɪ.tɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈsʌf.leɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Spread or distributed by blowing air or gas into something.

Example: The doctor insufflated the medication into the patient's lungs to help with breathing.

verb

Definition: To blow or inject air or gas into a body cavity or space, often for medical purposes.

Example: The doctor insufflated the gas to help visualize the organs during the procedure.

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