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Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/24Get ready for an inspiring story of hope and medical innovation! This BBC News feature dives into a world-first gene therapy for a rare disease, showcasing incredible advancements and a family's journey. You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary related to medical breakthroughs and learn about a truly remarkable scientific achievement.
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cognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
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US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
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UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- Adjective
- Destroying everything; very shocking
- Causing great emotional pain or shock.
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More tackle
US /ˈtækəl/
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UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
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