© 2026 Sloth Lingo. Learn easy. Lounge wisely.

Topic: Health

bilharziasis

IPA: /bɪlˌhɑːr.ziˈeɪ.sɪs/

KK: /bɪlˌhɑr.ziˈeɪ.sɪs/

noun

Definition: A disease caused by parasitic worms, often leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and blood in urine.

Example: Bilharziasis is prevalent in many tropical regions, affecting millions of people.

biliary

IPA: /ˈbɪl.i.əri/

KK: /ˈbɪl.i.ɛr.i/

adjective

Definition: Related to bile, the bile ducts, or the gallbladder.

Example: The doctor explained the biliary system and its functions in digestion.

bilious

IPA: /ˈbɪl.i.əs/

KK: /ˈbɪl.jəs/

adjective

Definition: Having a sickly appearance or a bad temper, often related to bile or liver issues.

Example: After eating too much greasy food, he felt bilious and irritable.

biliously

IPA: /ˈbɪl.i.əs.li/

KK: /ˈbɪlɪəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is unpleasantly irritable or sickly, often related to bile or a bad temper.

Example: He spoke biliously, making everyone around him uncomfortable.

biliousness

IPA: /ˈbɪl.i.əs.nəs/

KK: /ˈbɪl.jəs.nəs/

noun

Definition: A condition characterized by an excess of bile, often leading to nausea or discomfort.

Example: After eating too much rich food, she felt a wave of biliousness wash over her.

bilirubin

IPA: //ˌbɪləˈruːbɪn//

KK: /ˌbɪləˈrubɪn/

noun

Definition: A reddish-yellow pigment found in bile and blood, produced when the body breaks down hemoglobin from old red blood cells. High levels can lead to jaundice, a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and eyes.

Example: The doctor checked the patient's bilirubin levels to see if they were causing the jaundice.

bimanous

IPA: //ˈbaɪ.mə.nəs//

KK: /ˈbaɪˌmænəs/

adjective

Definition: Referring to having two hands, as opposed to other parts of a limb.

Example: The bimanous design of the tool allows for better grip and control.

bimanual

IPA: //ˌbaɪˈmæn.ju.əl//

KK: /ˈbaɪˌmæn.ju.əl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or involving the use of both hands simultaneously.

Example: The bimanual technique allows surgeons to perform complex procedures more efficiently.

bioactive

IPA: //ˌbaɪ.oʊˈæk.tɪv//

KK: /baɪoʊˈæktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a substance that can affect living organisms or tissues.

Example: Certain plants contain bioactive compounds that can improve health.

bioactivity

IPA: //ˌbaɪ.oʊˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.ti//

KK: /baɪoʊˈæktɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The effect that a substance has on living organisms or tissues.

Example: The bioactivity of the new drug was tested on various cell cultures.

←1

...

828384

...

801→