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    debilitating

    US /dɪ'bɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /dɪ'bɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/

    C2
    adj.AdjectiveImpairing the strength and vitality
    He has a debilitating illness at the moment, so you will need to come back another time.

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    Does COVID Mess With Your DNA?

    07:31Does COVID Mess With Your DNA?
    • But not only is COVID not going anywhere – for some people, infection is followed by a protracted, debilitating condition known informally as long COVID.

      But not only is COVID not going anywhere – for some people, infection is followed by a protracted, debilitating condition known informally as long COVID.

    • debilitating condition known  informally as long COVID.

      debilitating condition known  informally as long COVID.

    B1

    Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News

    07:28Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News
    • A three year old boy from California with a rare debilitating condition has become the first person in the world to be treated with a gene therapy developed in Manchester.

      A three year old boy from California with a rare debilitating condition has become the first person in the world to be treated with a gene therapy developed in Manchester.

    • A three-year-old boy from California with a rare, debilitating condition has become the first person in the world to be treated with a gene therapy developed in Manchester.

      A three-year-old boy from California with a rare, debilitating condition has become the first person in the world to be treated with a gene therapy developed in Manchester.

    B1

    老化生物学者だけど「加齢について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    17:33老化生物学者だけど「加齢について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • So even though we might live longer, we do tend to suffer more for some of these debilitating conditions.

      So even though we might live longer, we do tend to suffer more for some of these debilitating conditions.

    • So even though we might live longer, we do tend to suffer more for some of these debilitating conditions.

      So even though we might live longer, we do tend to suffer more for some of these debilitating conditions.

    B1

    【宇宙最大謎團 - 時間】Brian Greene 葛林 - 物理學家由淺到深解釋時間 | 早晚會思考的問題

    08:19【宇宙最大謎團 - 時間】Brian Greene 葛林 - 物理學家由淺到深解釋時間 | 早晚會思考的問題
    • It can be debilitating to imagine an eternal future of sort of nothing where none of what we do sort of persists.

      It can be debilitating to imagine an eternal future of sort of nothing where none of what we do sort of persists.

    • It can be debilitating to imagine an eternal future of sort of nothing where none of what we do sort of persists.

      It can be debilitating to imagine an eternal future of sort of nothing where none of what we do sort of persists.

    B1

    Could Your Brain Be Hacked?

    02:46Could Your Brain Be Hacked?
    • On the one hand, it may open the doors to managing physically debilitating diseases, personality disorders, or even conditions such as depression.

      On the one hand, it may open the doors to managing physically debilitating diseases, personality disorders, or even conditions such as depression.

    • On the one hand, it may open the door to managing physically debilitating diseases, personality disorders or even conditions such as depression.

      On the one hand, it may open the door to managing physically debilitating diseases, personality disorders or even conditions such as depression.

    B1

    6 Ways To Cope With High Functioning Depression

    04:376 Ways To Cope With High Functioning Depression
    • Many times, this mental disorder goes unnoticed because even though it's a debilitating problem, most people are functional.

      Many times, this mental disorder goes unnoticed because even though it's a debilitating problem, most people are functional.

    • Many times this mental disorder goes unnoticed because even though it's a debilitating problem,

      Many times this mental disorder goes unnoticed because even though it's a debilitating problem,

    B1

    3 Common Mental Health Issues Men Struggle with More Than Women

    14:153 Common Mental Health Issues Men Struggle with More Than Women
    • And it's not so bad that it's debilitating.

      And it's not so bad that it's debilitating.

    • And it's not so bad that it's debilitating.

      And it's not so bad that it's debilitating.

    B1

    Neurosurgeon vs Neurologist 💥 Career Battle (Training, Lifestyle, & Pay)

    10:45Neurosurgeon vs Neurologist 💥 Career Battle (Training, Lifestyle, & Pay)
    • Additionally, the emotional toll of treating progressive, debilitating diseases contributes to higher burnout rates compared to other medical specialties.

      Additionally, the emotional toll of treating progressive, debilitating diseases contributes to higher burnout rates compared to other medical specialties.

    • Additionally, the emotional toll of treating progressive, debilitating diseases contributes to higher burnout rates compared to other medical specialties.

      Additionally, the emotional toll of treating progressive, debilitating diseases contributes to higher burnout rates compared to other medical specialties.

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    Career Battle 💥 Neurologist vs Psychiatrist

    11:48Career Battle 💥 Neurologist vs Psychiatrist
    • Many chronic and debilitating neurological diseases, like ALS, currently have no effective treatments.

      Many chronic and debilitating neurological diseases, like ALS, currently have no effective treatments.

    • Many chronic and debilitating neurological diseases

      Many chronic and debilitating neurological diseases

    B2

    Why Air Traffic Controllers Have One Of The Hardest Jobs In The World

    11:22Why Air Traffic Controllers Have One Of The Hardest Jobs In The World
    • Also, technology means weather isn't as debilitating as it once was.

      Also, technology means weather isn't as debilitating as it once was.

    • Also, technology means weather isn't as debilitating as it once was.

      Also, technology means weather isn't as debilitating as it once was.

    B1