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Topic: Health

aphagia

IPA: /əˈfeɪdʒə/

KK: /əˈfeɪdʒə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person is unable to swallow food or liquids.

Example: After the surgery, the patient experienced aphagia and could not eat normally.

aphasia

IPA: /əˈfeɪʒə/

KK: /əˈfeɪʒə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person has difficulty speaking or understanding language due to brain damage.

Example: After the stroke, he struggled with aphasia and found it hard to communicate.

aphasiac

IPA: /əˈfeɪziˌæk/

KK: /əˈfeɪziˌæk/

noun

Definition: A person who has difficulty with language due to brain damage, often affecting their ability to speak or understand speech.

Example: The aphasiac struggled to find the right words during the conversation.

aphasic

IPA: /əˈfeɪzɪk/

KK: /əˈfeɪzɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a condition that affects a person's ability to communicate, often due to brain damage.

Example: The aphasic patient struggled to find the right words during the therapy session.

noun

Definition: A person who has difficulty speaking or understanding language due to a brain injury or illness.

Example: The aphasic struggled to find the right words during the conversation.

apheresis

IPA: /əˈfɪərəsɪs/

KK: /əˈfɪrəsɪs/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure where blood is taken from a donor, separated into its parts, and some parts are kept while the rest is returned to the donor.

Example: During apheresis, the doctor collected the plasma from the donor's blood.

aphonia

IPA: /əˈfoʊniə/

KK: /əˈfoʊniə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person loses their ability to speak, often due to illness or injury affecting the vocal cords.

Example: After the surgery, she experienced aphonia and could only communicate by whispering.

aphonic

IPA: /əˈfɒnɪk/

KK: /əˈfɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state of being without voice or sound, often referring to someone who cannot speak or is very quiet.

Example: After losing his voice, he felt aphonic and could only communicate through gestures.

aphrodisiac

IPA: /ˌæf.rəʊˈdɪ.zi.æk/

KK: /æfroʊˈdɪziˌæk/

adjective

Definition: Something that increases or stimulates sexual desire.

Example: The romantic dinner was enhanced by an aphrodisiac dessert that made them feel more in love.

noun

Definition: A substance that is believed to increase sexual desire or excitement.

Example: Some people believe that chocolate is an aphrodisiac that can enhance romantic feelings.

aphrodisiacal

IPA: /ˌæf.rəʊ.dɪˈzɪ.ə.kəl/

KK: /æfroʊˈdɪziˌækəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to substances that increase sexual desire or pleasure.

Example: Some people believe that certain foods have aphrodisiacal properties that can enhance romantic feelings.

aphtha

IPA: /ˈæfθə/

KK: /ˈæfθə/

noun

Definition: A small sore or ulcer that appears in clusters in the mouth or on the tongue, often associated with certain infections or conditions.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with aphtha after noticing the painful sores in her mouth.

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