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Topic: Science

tularemia

IPA: /tjuːˈlærɪmiə/

KK: /tʊˈlɛrɪmiə/

noun

Definition: A disease caused by a specific bacterium that mainly affects animals like rodents and can be transmitted to humans, leading to symptoms such as fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Example: Tularemia can be contracted by handling infected animals or through insect bites.

tumefaction

IPA: /tjuːˈmɛfækʃən/

KK: /tjuːˈmɛfækʃən/

noun

Definition: A condition where a part of the body becomes swollen or puffed up.

Example: The doctor examined the tumefaction on the patient's arm to determine the cause of the swelling.

tumefy

IPA: /tjuːˈmɛfaɪ/

KK: /tjuːˈmɛfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something swell or to become swollen.

Example: The injury caused the tissue to tumefy, resulting in noticeable swelling.

tumesce

IPA: /tjuˈmɛs/

KK: /tjuˈmɛs/

transitive verb

Definition: To swell or become swollen, especially in a way that is noticeable.

Example: The plant's leaves began to tumesce after receiving plenty of water.

tumescent

IPA: /tjuˈmɛsənt/

KK: /tjuˈmɛsənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is swollen or puffed up, often used to refer to a part of the body or an object that has become larger than normal.

Example: The tumescent tissue indicated that there was an increase in blood flow to the area.

tumid

IPA: /ˈtjuː.mɪd/

KK: /ˈtjuːmɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having a swollen or bulging shape; often used to describe something that is puffed up or inflated.

Example: The tumid riverbanks overflowed after the heavy rain.

tumidity

IPA: /tjuːˈmɪdəti/

KK: /tjuːˈmɪdəti/

noun

Definition: The state of being swollen or puffed up, often used to describe excessive moisture or humidity.

Example: The tumidity of the air made it feel heavy and uncomfortable during the summer.

tumor

IPA: /ˈtjuːmə/

KK: /ˈtumər/

noun

Definition: A lump or mass of tissue that grows abnormally in the body and can be either benign (not harmful) or malignant (cancerous).

Example: The doctor found a tumor during the examination.

tumoral

IPA: /ˈtjuːmərəl/

KK: /tumərəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a tumor, which is an abnormal growth of tissue in the body.

Example: The doctor explained that the tumoral growth needed to be monitored closely.

tumorigenesis

IPA: /ˌtjuːməraɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

KK: /tjuːˌmɔːrɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: The process of forming or producing tumors in the body.

Example: Researchers are studying tumorigenesis to understand how cancer develops.

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