Day5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 医生们重新思考BMI Flashcards

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in-demand ⭐️

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/ɪn dɪˈmænd/ 需求旺盛的
词源:来自“demand”,源自拉丁语“demandare”,意为“要求”。
例句:The GLP-1 drugs are in-demand for their effectiveness in weight loss.
GLP-1药物因其在减肥方面的有效性而需求旺盛。

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imprecise ⭐️⭐️

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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/ 不精确的
词源:“im-”表示否定,来自拉丁语“in-”,与“precise”结合,意思是“精确的”。
例句:The results were imprecise due to insufficient data.
由于数据不足,结果不精确。

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body-mass ⭐️

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/ˈbɒdi mæs/ 体重
词源:源自英语的“body”和“mass”,表示身体的质量。
例句:Body-mass index is widely used to measure healthy weight.
体重指数被广泛用于衡量健康体重。

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obese ⭐️⭐️

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/əʊˈbiːs/ 肥胖的
词源:来自拉丁语“obesus”,意思是“吃得过多的”。
例句:People who are obese face higher health risks.
肥胖的人面临更高的健康风险。

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flaw ⭐️

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/flɔː/ 缺陷
词源:源自古英语“flaga”,表示“碎片、裂缝”,引申为“缺陷”。
例句:The design had several flaws that needed to be corrected.
设计存在一些需要改正的缺陷。

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subcutaneous ⭐️⭐️

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/ˌsʌbkjuˈteɪniəs/ 皮下的
词源:来自拉丁语“sub-”(在下面)和“cutis”(皮肤)。
例句:Subcutaneous fat is less harmful than visceral fat.
皮下脂肪比内脏脂肪危害小。

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visceral ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈvɪsərəl/ 内脏的
词源:来自拉丁语“viscera”,表示“内脏”。
例句:Visceral fat poses a greater risk to health.
内脏脂肪对健康的威胁更大。

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abdominal ⭐️⭐️

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/æbˈdɒmɪnəl/ 腹部的
词源:源自拉丁语“abdomen”。
例句:The patient complained of abdominal pain.
患者抱怨腹痛。

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elevated ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈelɪveɪtɪd/ 升高的
词源:来自拉丁语“elevare”,意思是“抬高”。
例句:The test showed elevated blood pressure levels.
测试显示血压升高。

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account for ⭐️⭐️

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/əˈkaʊnt fɔː/ 解释,考虑到
词源:源自“account”表示“账目”,动词形式为“解释”。
例句:The researchers failed to account for environmental factors in their study.
研究人员未能解释环境因素在研究中的作用。

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pediatrics ⭐️⭐️

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/ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/ 儿科
词源:源自希腊语“paidos”(儿童)和“iatros”(医生)。
例句:She specializes in pediatrics at the hospital.
她在医院专攻儿科。

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originated ⭐️⭐️

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/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtɪd/ 起源
词源:来自拉丁语“originem”,意思是“起点、开始”。
例句:The idea originated in the early 19th century.
这个想法起源于19世纪初。

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formulas ⭐️

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/ˈfɔːmjʊləz/ 公式
词源:来自拉丁语“formula”,意思是“小的形式或规则”。
例句:Several formulas were tested to find the best result.
测试了几种公式以找到最佳结果。

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preferable ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈprefrəbl/ 更可取的
词源:来自拉丁语“praeferre”,意思是“更喜欢、优先”。
例句:This method is preferable to the older one.
这种方法比旧方法更可取。

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emeritus ⭐️⭐️

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/ɪˈmerɪtəs/ 荣誉退休的
词源:来自拉丁语“emerere”,意思是“挣得”,表示通过服务获得荣誉。
例句:He is now an emeritus professor at the university.
他现在是大学的荣誉退休教授。

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metric ⭐️

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/ˈmetrɪk/ 度量标准
词源:来自拉丁语“metricus”,表示“测量的”。
例句:The metric used to calculate BMI is flawed.
计算BMI的度量标准有缺陷。

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composition ⭐️

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/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ 组成,成分
词源:来自拉丁语“compositio”,意思是“组成、排列”。
例句:The composition of the body varies greatly between individuals.
人体的成分因人而异。

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alternative ⭐️

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/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ 替代的
词源:来自拉丁语“alternare”,意思是“交替”。
例句:They offered an alternative solution to the problem.
他们提出了一个替代解决方案。

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metabolic ⭐️⭐️

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/ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk/ 代谢的
词源:来自希腊语“metabolē”,意思是“变化”。
例句:Exercise can improve metabolic health.
运动可以改善代谢健康。

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threshold ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈθreʃhəʊld/ 临界点
词源:源自古英语“therscwald”,表示“门槛”。
例句:The threshold for obesity is a BMI of 30 or higher.
肥胖的临界点是BMI达到30或以上。

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Caucasian counterpart ⭐️⭐️

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/kɔːˈkeɪʒən ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ 白人对应者
词源:“Caucasian”源自高加索地区;“counterpart”源自法语“contrepartie”。
例句:The Asian adult has more visceral fat than their Caucasian counterpart.
亚洲成人的内脏脂肪比其白人对应者更多。

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menopause ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈmenəpɔːz/ 更年期
词源:来自希腊语“men”(月)和“pauein”(停止)。
例句:Many women experience weight gain during menopause.
许多女性在更年期期间体重增加。

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estrogen ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈiːstrədʒən/ 雌激素
词源:来自希腊语“estrus”,表示“性周期”。
例句:Estrogen levels decrease significantly during menopause.
更年期期间雌激素水平显著下降。

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midsection ⭐️⭐️

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/ˈmɪdˌsekʃən/ 腹部
词源:“mid-”表示“中间”,“section”表示“切开、部分”。
例句:Weight gain in the midsection is common as people age.
随着年龄增长,腹部体重增加很常见。