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【TED-Ed】What is Alzheimer's disease? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/04/17Ever wondered what actually happens in the brain with Alzheimer's disease? This fascinating TED-Ed video breaks down the science behind it, including key terms like beta-amyloid and tau protein. You'll boost your vocabulary and understanding of complex medical concepts!
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brain
US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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US /ɪˈmjoon/
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UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
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US /dɪˈziz/
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UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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