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Topic: Science

cyclopedic

IPA: /saɪˈklɪpɪk/

KK: /saɪˈklɪpɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a comprehensive reference work that covers a wide range of subjects or knowledge.

Example: The professor's cyclopedic knowledge of history impressed all the students.

cyclopropane

IPA: //ˈsaɪkləˌproʊpeɪn//

KK: /ˈsaɪkləˌproʊpeɪn/

noun

Definition: A colorless gas that is highly flammable and can be explosive, often used in medical settings as an anesthetic.

Example: Cyclopropane is sometimes used in surgeries as an anesthetic due to its properties.

cycloserine

IPA: //ˌsaɪkloʊˈsɪəriːn//

KK: /ˈsaɪkloʊˌsɪrin/

noun

Definition: A type of antibiotic that is used to treat various bacterial infections, particularly tuberculosis and urinary tract infections.

Example: The doctor prescribed cycloserine to help treat the patient's tuberculosis.

cyclosis

IPA: /saɪˈkloʊsɪs/

KK: /saɪˈkloʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: The movement of the fluid inside a cell, which helps transport materials and nutrients within the cell.

Example: Cyclosis is essential for the proper functioning of plant cells, as it allows for the distribution of nutrients.

cyclosporin

IPA: //ˈsaɪkloʊspɔrɪn//

KK: /ˈsaɪkloʊspɔrɪn/

noun

Definition: A chemical substance made by certain fungi that helps prevent the immune system from rejecting transplanted organs by stopping T cell activation.

Example: Doctors often prescribe cyclosporin to patients after an organ transplant to help their bodies accept the new organ.

cyclosporine

IPA: //ˈsaɪkləˌspɔːriːn//

KK: /ˈsaɪkloʊspɔːrin/

noun

Definition: A medication that helps prevent the body from rejecting transplanted organs by suppressing the immune system.

Example: Doctors often prescribe cyclosporine to patients who have received organ transplants.

cyclostome

IPA: /ˈsaɪkləˌstoʊm/

KK: /ˈsaɪkləˌstoʊm/

noun

Definition: A type of primitive fish that has no jaws and a round mouth, including species like lampreys and hagfishes.

Example: The cyclostome is known for its unique circular mouth, which it uses to attach to other fish.

cyclotomic

IPA: //saɪkloʊˈtɒmɪk//

KK: /saɪkloʊˈtɒmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific type of polynomial that involves complex numbers and roots of unity, often associated with prime numbers.

Example: The cyclotomic polynomial plays a crucial role in number theory and algebra.

cyclotron

IPA: /ˈsaɪkləˌtrɒn/

KK: /ˈsaɪkləˌtrɒn/

noun

Definition: A device that accelerates charged particles, like protons or ions, in a circular path using electric and magnetic fields.

Example: The researchers used a cyclotron to accelerate particles for their experiments.

cyesis

IPA: //saɪˈiːsɪs//

KK: /sɪˈiːsɪs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being pregnant; the period during which a baby develops in a woman's womb.

Example: After several months of trying, she finally achieved cyesis and was excited to welcome a new life.

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