Unit 5 pre-reading Flashcards
To change something slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change.
Alter [v] “We’ve had to alter some of our plans”
More or less than a number or amount.
Approximately [adj] “The disease affects approximately 10% of the adult population”
Continuing for a long time.
Chronic [adj] “His chronic arthritis made him stay at home most of the time last year”
Outer boundary of a circular area.
Circumference [n] “Draw a circle 30 centimeters in circumference”
A protein found in the joints of humans and animals.
collagen [n] “Injection of collagen into the skin makes it appear younger and smoother”
To become tighter and narrower.
Constrict [v] “The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict”
Not horizontal or vertical.
Diagonal [adj] “The book has a diagonal black stripe on the cover”
A feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally.
Discomfort [n] “You may feel a little discomfort for a few days after the operation”
To move what is covering something to be seen.
Expose [v] “He damages his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was exposed”
A smooth steady movement of liquids, gas, or electricity to move in one direction.
Flow [n] “I tied a towel around his leg to try to restrict the flow of blood”
To damage bones so that a line appears on the surface.
Fracture [v] “I fell over and fractured my left wrist and right knee”
To become well again, especially after a cut or other injury.
Heal [v] “The plaster cast helps heal the broken bone”
To talk to two separate people or groups involved in a dispute.
Mediate [v] “The two diplomats have agreed to mediate an end to the war”
Lack of physical or emotional feeling.
Numbness [n] “It caused me some numbness in my hand”
Any substance plants or animals need in order to live and grow.
Nutrient [n] “A healthy diet should provide all your essential nutrients”
Existing or happening before something else.
Prior [adj] “The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish”
A cell or cells that receive stimuli.
Receptor [n] “Drug receptors are useful”
To move your hand, or something such as a cloth backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing firmly.
Rub [v] “She began rubbing her hair with a towel”
The ability to feel something physically.
Sensation [n] “The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers”
A treatment which helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., especially after an illness.
Therapy [n] “Joining a club can be a therapy for loneliness” “Occupational therapy” “Speech therapy”
