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Topic: Health

podiatric

IPA: /ˌpoʊdiˈætrɪk/

KK: /pəˈdaɪətrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the medical field that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.

Example: The podiatric specialist recommended new shoes to help with my foot pain.

podiatrist

IPA: /pəˈdaɪətrɪst/

KK: /pəˈdaɪətrɪst/

noun

Definition: A medical professional who treats problems related to the feet and lower legs.

Example: After hurting my foot, I made an appointment with a podiatrist.

podiatry

IPA: /pəˈdaɪətri/

KK: /pəˈdaɪətri/

noun

Definition: This is a field of medicine focused on treating and caring for the feet and their related conditions.

Example: She decided to visit a specialist in podiatry for her foot pain.

podophyllin

IPA: //ˌpɒdəˈfɪlɪn//

KK: /pɑːdəˈfɪlɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of resin that comes from the root of the May apple plant, used in medicine for its strong effects, including as a laxative and for treating certain skin conditions.

Example: The doctor prescribed podophyllin to treat the patient's warts.

poison

IPA: /ˈpɔɪ.zən/

KK: /ˈpɔɪzən/

adjective

Definition: Something that can cause harm or illness if it is ingested, inhaled, or absorbed by living organisms.

Example: The plant is known to be poisonous, so it's best to avoid touching it.

noun

Definition: A substance that can cause harm, illness, or death when it enters the body, often through chemical means.

Example: The detective found traces of poison in the victim's drink.

transitive verb

Definition: To harm or kill someone or something by giving them a substance that is toxic or harmful.

Example: The villain tried to poison the hero's drink.

poisoned

IPA: /ˈpɔɪzənd/

KK: /ˈpɔɪzənd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been contaminated with a harmful substance that can cause illness or death.

Example: The poisoned food made everyone feel sick.

verb

Definition: To have harmed someone or something by introducing a harmful substance into their body.

Example: The detective discovered that the victim had been poisoned before the party.

poisoner

IPA: /ˈpɔɪzənər/

KK: /ˈpɔɪzənər/

noun

Definition: A person who gives poison to someone or something, causing harm or death.

Example: The detective suspected that the poisoner had a motive for the crime.

poisoning

IPA: /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of giving someone or something a harmful substance that can cause illness or death.

Example: The doctor treated the patient for food poisoning after they ate contaminated food.

verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to become ill or die by introducing a harmful substance into their body.

Example: The detective suspected that the victim had been poisoned during dinner.

poisonously

IPA: /ˈpɔɪzənəsli/

KK: /ˈpɔɪzənəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is harmful or deadly, often due to the presence of poison.

Example: The snake struck poisonously, leaving its victim in great danger.

polio

IPA: //ˈpoʊli.oʊ//

KK: /ˈpoʊliˌoʊ/

noun

Definition: A serious infectious disease that affects the nervous system and can cause paralysis, especially in children.

Example: Vaccination has greatly reduced the incidence of polio around the world.

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