Brain Article Vocabulary Flashcards
Abnormal
Word forms
Abnormality
Def:not normal
Ex:6-finger hand
Opposite of: normal
Benign
Def: harmless
Ex: a freckle
Opposite of: harmful
Malignant
Def: harmful
Ex: cancer
Opposite of: harmless and safe
Severe
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The severity
Def:intensely
Ex:hurricane
Opposite of:mild gentle
Temporary
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Temporarily
Def:lasting only for a period of time
Ex: a bruise
Opposite of: long lasting
Recurring
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Recurred
Def:to happen again
Ex:a dream you have over and over
Opposite of: once
Inherited
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To inherit
He inherits
Def:to get a characteristic from a family member through their DNA
Ex: eye color comes from parents
Opposite of: to give away,to pass down
Permanent
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Permanently
Def: long- lasting can’t be changed
Ex: marker that doesn’t erase
Opposite of: brief, short, erasable
Recurring
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Recurred
Def:to happen again
Ex:a dream you have over and over
Opposite of: once
Inherited
Word forms
To inherit
He inherits
Def:to get a characteristic from a family member through their DNA
Ex: eye color comes from parents
Opposite of: to give away,to pass down
Permanent
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Permanently
Def: long- lasting can’t be changed
Ex: marker that doesn’t erase
Opposite of: brief, short, erasable
