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The ONE Disease That Smoking Can Help Treat
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Susan posted on 2026/05/04Did you know smoking might actually help treat a specific disease? This video dives into the surprising 'smoking paradox' and explains the science behind how it impacts ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to the gut microbiome and complex medical conditions!
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weird
US /wɪrd/
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UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
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More stick
US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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More fatigue
US /fəˈtiɡ/
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UK /fəˈti:g/
- Uncountable Noun
- Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- Being very tired
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone or something to become very tired
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More immune
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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More Use Energy
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