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Topic: Health

treatment

IPA: /ˈtriːtmənt/

KK: /ˈtritmənt/

noun

Definition: The way in which someone or something is dealt with, especially in a medical context, or a plan for a screenplay that outlines the story and characters.

Example: The doctor recommended a new treatment for her condition.

tremor

IPA: /ˈtrɛmər/

KK: /ˈtrɛmɚ/

noun

Definition: A shaking or vibrating movement, often caused by an earthquake or a nervous feeling.

Example: The tremor from the earthquake shook the entire building.

tremoring

IPA: /ˈtrɛmərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtrɛmərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A shaking or quivering movement, often caused by fear, excitement, or a physical condition.

Example: The tremoring of the ground made everyone feel uneasy during the earthquake.

verb

Definition: To shake or quiver, often due to fear, excitement, or a physical condition.

Example: The ground was tremoring during the earthquake, causing panic among the residents.

trepan

IPA: /ˈtrɛpən/

KK: /trɛpæn/

noun

Definition: A tool used for boring holes in rock, often employed in mining to create shafts or openings.

Example: The miners used a trepan to drill deep into the earth for valuable minerals.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a hole in the skull or another hard surface using a special tool, often for medical purposes.

Example: The surgeon decided to trepan the patient's skull to relieve pressure.

trephination

IPA: /trɛfəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /trɛfəˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure where a hole is made in the skull to remove a circular piece of bone, often done to relieve pressure or treat certain conditions.

Example: Trephination was historically used to treat head injuries and relieve pressure on the brain.

trephine

IPA: /trɛˈfaɪn/

KK: /trɛˈfaɪn/

noun

Definition: A tool used in surgery to remove circular pieces of bone, often from the skull.

Example: The surgeon used a trephine to access the patient's brain.

transitive verb

Definition: To perform a surgical operation using a tool that removes a circular piece of bone or tissue.

Example: The surgeon had to trephine the skull to relieve pressure on the brain.

treponema

IPA: //trɛpəˈniːmə//

KK: /trɛpəˈniːmə/

noun

Definition: A type of bacteria that has a spiral shape and can cause diseases in humans, such as syphilis and yaws.

Example: The doctor explained that treponema are responsible for several serious infections.

treponemal

IPA: /ˌtrɛpəˈniːməl/

KK: /trɛpəˈniməl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of bacteria known as treponema, which can cause diseases such as syphilis.

Example: The doctor explained that the treponemal infection required specific antibiotics for treatment.

treponematosis

IPA: /ˌtrɛpəˈnɛmætəsɪs/

KK: /trɛpəˈnɛmætəsɪs/

noun

Definition: A disease caused by a type of bacteria known as treponema, which can lead to various health issues.

Example: Treponematosis is a serious condition that requires medical treatment.

treponeme

IPA: /ˈtrɛpəˌniːm/

KK: /trɛpəˌnim/

noun

Definition: A type of bacteria that is spiral-shaped and is known to cause diseases such as syphilis.

Example: The doctor explained that a treponeme is responsible for certain infections.

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