Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• compared with: In relation to
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• for instance: As an example.
• at least: As a minimum
• false positive: A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
• from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in spades: To a great degree; abundantly.
• medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• deal with
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
• by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• fraction: Small part of something
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• due: When something is required or expected
• assess: To judge something's value or suitability
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• margin: Edge of an area
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• important: Having power or authority
• cardiac: Concerning the heart
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• autopsy: Examination of dead body to find cause of death
• coronary: Concerning the heart
• antagonist: (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
• composite: Made of more than one different part
• pathology: Study of diseases and their effect on the body
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• inferiority: State of being not as good as others
• aspirin: Medicine used to treat pain and fever
• ejection: Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
• occult: Supernatural; magical or mysterious
• enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
• obstructive: Trying to block or stop something
• cardiology: Branch of medicine dealing with heart disease
• mace: Aerosol sprayed in the face to ward off attackers
• randomize: To arrange in a random order