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Topic: Health

puffing

IPA: /ˈpʌfɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpʌfɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A type of statement or claim that is often exaggerated or not entirely truthful, usually made to persuade someone, especially in sales or advertising.

Example: The seller's puffing about the property's value made it seem more appealing than it actually was.

verb

Definition: To blow out air or smoke in short bursts, often making a soft sound.

Example: After running up the hill, he was puffing and needed to catch his breath.

puffy

IPA: /ˈpʌfi/

KK: /ˈpʌfi/

adjective

Definition: Having a swollen or inflated appearance, often soft and fluffy, like a pillow.

Example: The cat looked adorable with its puffy fur after a nap.

pulmonary

IPA: /ˈpʌlməˌnɛri/

KK: /ˈpʌlməˌnɛri/

adjective

Definition: Related to the lungs or having to do with lung function.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with pulmonary disease, which affects her breathing.

pulmonic

IPA: //pʌlˈmɒnɪk//

KK: /pʌlˈmɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the lungs or the respiratory system.

Example: The pulmonic function of the lungs is essential for breathing.

pulmonologist

IPA: //pʌlˈmɒnəˌlɪdʒɪst//

KK: /pʌlˈmɒnəˌlɪdʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A doctor who focuses on diseases and conditions related to the lungs and respiratory system.

Example: After experiencing breathing difficulties, I was referred to a pulmonologist for further evaluation.

pulmotor

IPA: //ˈpʌlmətər//

KK: /pʌlˈmoʊtər/

noun

Definition: A device used to help someone breathe by pushing air or oxygen into and out of their lungs, especially when they cannot breathe on their own.

Example: The paramedics used a pulmotor to assist the drowning victim until they reached the hospital.

pulsate

IPA: //ˈpʌlseɪt//

KK: /ˈpʌlseɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or make a sound in a rhythmic way, like a heartbeat or a pulse.

Example: The lights began to pulsate in time with the music.

pulsatile

IPA: /ˈpʌl.sə.taɪl/

KK: /ˈpʌl.sə.taɪl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has a rhythmic or throbbing movement, often like a pulse.

Example: The pulsatile flow of the river created a soothing sound as it moved over the rocks.

pulsation

IPA: //pʌlˈseɪʃən//

KK: /pʌl'seɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A single beat or throb, often related to a rhythm or vibration that occurs repeatedly.

Example: The pulsation of the music made everyone want to dance.

pulse

IPA: /pʌls/

KK: /pʌls/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a rhythmic or regular beating or throbbing motion, often associated with sound or energy.

Example: The music pulsed through the crowd, energizing everyone around.

noun

Definition: A regular beating or throb, often felt in the body, like the heartbeat, or a sudden change in a quantity in physics.

Example: I could feel the pulse in my wrist as I checked my heart rate.

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