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Why Organ Transplants Are So Expensive in the US
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Liang Chen posted on 2025/08/17Ever wondered why organ transplants cost so much in the US? This video dives deep into the complex factors behind transplant costs, from hospital revenue to medical ethics, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at a critical topic that's both informative and great for your English learning.
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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US /ˈtraʊmə/
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UK /'trɔ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very severe or upsetting experience
- Serious injury to part of the body
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US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
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UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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