Brain Article Vocabulary Flashcards by Stephany Ferreyra | Brainscape

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Adnormal

Word forms : abnormality

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Definition: Not normal

Example: 6-fingered hand

Opposite of : normal

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Benign

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Def: harmless

Example: a freckle

Opposite of : harmful

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Malignant

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Def: harmful

Example: Cancer

Opposite of: harmless, safe

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Severe

Word form: the severity

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Def: intestinally bad, harsh

Example: hurricane

Opposite of : mild,gentle

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Recurring

Word form: recurred

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Def : to happen again

Example: a dream you have over and over

Opposite of : once

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Inherited

Word form: to inherit or he inherits

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Def: passed down from family member through their DNA

Example: eye color comes from your parents

Opposite of: to give away,to pass down

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Permanent

Word forms: permanently

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Def:long-lasting can’t be changed

Example: marker that does not erase

Opposite of: brief,short,erasable

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External

Word forms: externally

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Def: on the outside

Example: skin

Opposite of:on the inside

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Internal

Word form: internally

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Def: on the inside

Example: heart,stomach,liver

Opposite of:on the outside

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Temporary

Word forms:temporarily

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Def: lasting only for a period of time

Example: a bruise

Opposite of:long lasting

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