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Topic: Science

mechanochemical

IPA: /ˌmɛkənoʊˈkɛmɪkəl/

KK: /mɪˌkænəˈkɛmɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of converting chemical energy into mechanical energy or work.

Example: The mechanochemical process is used in various industrial applications to enhance efficiency.

mechanoreceptor

IPA: /ˌmɛkənoʊˈrɛsɛptər/

KK: /mɪˈkænəˌriːsɛptər/

noun

Definition: A special part of the body that senses physical changes like pressure or touch.

Example: The mechanoreceptor in the skin helps us feel when something touches us.

meconium

IPA: /mɪˈkoʊniəm/

KK: /mɪˈkoʊniəm/

noun

Definition: A dark green substance that forms in the intestines of a fetus and is usually passed out of the body shortly after birth.

Example: The doctor checked the baby for meconium after the delivery.

medial

IPA: /ˈmiːdiəl/

KK: /ˈmidiəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or situated in the middle of something.

Example: The medial position of the letter 'a' in the word 'banana' is between the first and last letters.

noun

Definition: A term used in linguistics to refer to a sound, letter, or form of a letter that appears in the middle of a word, rather than at the beginning or end.

Example: In the word 'medial', the letter 'd' is a medial consonant.

median

IPA: /ˈmiːdiən/

KK: /ˈmidiən/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or situated in the middle of something, often used in statistics to describe the middle value in a set of numbers.

Example: In a set of numbers, the median is the value that separates the higher half from the lower half.

noun

Definition: The middle value in a set of numbers, where half the numbers are above it and half are below it.

Example: In the data set of test scores, the median score was 75, meaning half the students scored below that and half scored above.

mediastinal

IPA: /ˌmiːdiəˈstaɪnəl/

KK: /ˌmidiəˈstīnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the mediastinum, which is the area in the chest between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and other structures.

Example: The doctor explained that the mediastinal space is important for various medical conditions.

mediastinum

IPA: //ˌmiːdiˈæstɪnəm//

KK: /ˈmidiəˌstīnum/

noun

Definition: The area in the chest between the lungs that holds the heart and other important organs, except for the lungs themselves.

Example: The doctor explained that the mediastinum is crucial for housing vital organs in the chest.

medical

IPA: /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

KK: /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the study or practice of health and medicine.

Example: She is studying medical science at the university.

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available

medicalization

IPA: /ˌmɛdɪkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌmɛdɪkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of treating something as a medical issue, often by applying medical terminology or interventions to it.

Example: The medicalization of mental health issues has changed how society views and treats these conditions.

medicalize

IPA: /ˈmɛdɪkəˌlaɪz/

KK: /ˈmɛdɪkəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To classify a condition or behavior as a medical issue that needs treatment or intervention.

Example: The new guidelines aim to medicalize certain behaviors that were previously considered normal.

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