Medical & Health Science Flashcards
1
Q
hypnopaedia
A
sleep-learning
learning by hearing while asleep or under hypnosis
-hypno- + Greek paedia (education)
2
Q
diaphragm
A
- a body partition of muscle and
tissue, specifically:the partition
separating the chest and abdominal
cavities in mammals. - a device that controls the amount of light
passing through the lens of a camera. - a device shaped like a cup that is placed
in the vagina as a mechanical contraceptive
barrier.
n:橫隔膜/隔膜/光圈/子宮帽避孕器
3
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defecation
A
defecate(v)
to pass solid waste from the body,
to discharge feces from the bowels
to free from impurity or corruption
排便/排泄/淨清
4
Q
homophobia
A
irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality
*homophobic
恐同症/對同性戀憎惡或恐懼
5
Q
cognition
A
conscious mental activities:the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.
認知/有意識的心智活動
6
Q
mnemonic
A
- assisting or intended to assist memory-mnemonic aid
- of or relating to memory
- mnemonic skill - (n) a mnemonic device or code
a/n:記憶的/輔助記憶的/助記符號或方法
7
Q
足底筋膜炎
A
Plantar fasciitis
plantar-