Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• check out
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• lead to: To result in some action
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• macular degeneration: A progressive eye condition affecting the macula, leading to central vision loss.
• in a similar vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach as before.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• above average
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• deal with
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• have to: Must do
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• laid back
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• break up
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• inflammatory: Making or intended to make someone angry
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• retina: Part of the eye that senses light
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
• surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• datum: Item of factual information
• fellowship: Friendly feeling or relationship
• optic: Concerning vision or helping people see
• procedural: Concerning the normal steps taken to do something
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• diabetic: Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
• orbital: Concerning an orbit
• laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• cataract: Large mass of falling water
• retinal: In or relating to the retina of the eye
• glaucoma: Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness