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Topic: Health

midsection

IPA: //ˈmɪdˌsɛkʃən//

KK: /mɪdˈsɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The part of the body located in the middle, often referring to the area around the stomach and waist.

Example: She wore a belt around her midsection to accentuate her waist.

midwife

IPA: /ˈmɪd.waɪf/

KK: /ˈmɪdˌwaɪf/

noun

Definition: A trained professional, often a woman, who helps women during childbirth and provides care before, during, and after the delivery of a baby.

Example: The midwife provided excellent support and guidance throughout the entire birthing process.

transitive verb

Definition: To help a woman give birth to a baby.

Example: The midwife assisted the mother during the delivery.

midwifery

IPA: //mɪdˈwɪfəri//

KK: /mɪdˈwɪfəri/

noun

Definition: The practice and techniques used by a midwife to assist women during childbirth.

Example: She decided to study midwifery to help mothers during labor and delivery.

migraine

IPA: //ˈmaɪɡreɪn//

KK: /ˈmaɪɡreɪn/

noun

Definition: A very painful headache that often happens on one side of the head and can cause nausea and problems with vision.

Example: She had to lie down in a dark room because her migraine was so intense.

migraineur

IPA: //maɪˈɡreɪnər//

KK: /maɪˈɡreɪnər/

noun

Definition: A person who suffers from severe headaches known as migraines.

Example: As a migraineur, she often had to cancel plans due to her debilitating headaches.

mild

IPA: /maɪld/

KK: /maɪld/

adjective

Definition: Not strong or severe; gentle or moderate in nature or effect.

Example: The weather was mild, making it a perfect day for a picnic.

intransitive verb

Definition: To become less strong or intense, often referring to weather conditions like wind or storms.

Example: The storm began to mild as the night went on.

miliaria

IPA: /mɪˈlɪəriə/

KK: /mɪˈlɛəriə/

noun

Definition: A skin condition that causes small red bumps and itching, often due to blocked sweat glands, commonly known as heat rash.

Example: After spending the day in the sun, she developed miliaria on her back.

miliary

IPA: /ˈmɪl.i.əri/

KK: /ˈmɪl.i.ɛr.i/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that looks like small seeds, often used in medical contexts to refer to tiny skin lesions.

Example: The doctor noted that the rash had a miliary appearance, resembling small millet seeds.

milium

IPA: /ˈmɪliəm/

KK: /ˈmɪliəm/

noun

Definition: A tiny, white or yellow bump on the skin that forms when a sebaceous gland gets blocked and retains its secretion.

Example: The dermatologist removed the milium from my cheek during the appointment.

milligram

IPA: /ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm/

KK: /ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm/

noun

Definition: A unit of weight that is equal to one thousandth of a gram.

Example: The doctor prescribed a dosage of five milligrams of the medication.

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