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Topic: Health

palpitate

IPA: /ˈpæl.pɪ.teɪt/

KK: /ˈpæl.pɪ.teɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To beat quickly or irregularly, often referring to the heart; to throb or shake slightly.

Example: After running up the stairs, I could feel my heart palpitate.

palpitation

IPA: /ˌpæl.pɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

KK: /pælˈpɪteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A fast or irregular heartbeat that can feel like a fluttering or pounding in the chest.

Example: After running up the stairs, I felt a strong palpitation in my chest.

palsied

IPA: /ˈpɔːl.zid/

KK: /ˈpælzid/

adjective

Definition: Having a condition that causes weakness or loss of control in muscles, often resulting in shaking or trembling.

Example: After the accident, his hand was palsied, making it difficult for him to write.

palsy

IPA: /ˈpɔːl.zi/

KK: /ˈpɔlzi/

noun

Definition: A medical condition that causes weakness or paralysis in muscles, often resulting in tremors or uncontrollable movements.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with palsy, which affected his ability to move his right arm.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something weak or unable to move, often due to fear or a physical condition.

Example: The sudden news of the accident palsied him with shock.

paludism

IPA: /pəˈluːdɪzəm/

KK: /pəˈluːdɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, leading to symptoms like fever, chills, and flu-like illness.

Example: Paludism is a serious health issue in many tropical regions.

pamper

IPA: /ˈpæmpər/

KK: /ˈpæmpər/

transitive verb

Definition: To treat someone with a lot of care and attention, often by giving them special things or making them very comfortable.

Example: She likes to pamper herself with a spa day every month.

panacea

IPA: //pænəˈsiːə//

KK: /pænəˈsiːə/

noun

Definition: A solution or remedy that is believed to solve all problems or cure all diseases.

Example: Many people believe that technology is a panacea for all of society's issues.

panacean

IPA: /ˌpænəˈsiːən/

KK: /pænə'siən/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is believed to cure all problems or diseases.

Example: Many people hope for a panacean solution to the world's environmental issues.

pancreas

IPA: /ˈpæŋ.kri.əs/

KK: /ˈpæŋkriəs/

noun

Definition: A gland in the body that produces digestive juices and hormones like insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels.

Example: The pancreas plays a crucial role in digestion and regulating blood sugar levels.

pancreatectomy

IPA: //ˌpæŋkrɪˈɛktəmi//

KK: /pæŋkrɪˈɛktəmi/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure in which all or part of the pancreas is surgically removed.

Example: The doctor recommended a pancreatectomy to treat the patient's pancreatic cancer.

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