
Description of panic (noun: plural: panics) an extreme state of fear
Samples of panic He was in a panic because he had not done enough work for the MCAT.
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Description of radiotherapy (noun: plural: radiotherapies) treatment of diseased areas by exposing them to gamma rays or X-rays
Samples of radiotherapy Radiotherapy is a treatment for some cancers. Radiotherapy often relieves pain that is untreatable with laser, and may give better long term control so that repeat laser procedures are required less often.
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Description of shake (verb: shook; shaken; shaking) to tremble
Samples of shake He was shaking from fear.
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Description of oxide (noun: plural: oxides) compound of a nonmetallic diatomic element
Samples of oxide Nitrous oxide is a gas at room temperature.
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Description of fainting (noun: no plural) passing out from weakness
Samples of fainting Within a few weeks he began to feel better, and his depression, anxiety, tiredness, panic attacks, fainting and sweating are now a thing of the past problems, due to too much caffeine are fairly common, but not everyone has the sort of symptoms that Mike experienced.
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Description of pleurisy (noun: no plural) inflammation of a thin serous membrane that covers the lung
Samples of pleurisy Pleurisy can cause pain on deep breathing or with coughing.
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Description of acid anhydride (noun: plural: acid anhydrides) an organic compound that has two acyl groups bound to the same oxygen atom
Samples of acid anhydride Acetic anhydride is an example of an acid anhydride.
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Description of albumin (noun: plural: albumins) protein found in animal tissues and fluids
Samples of albumin Albumin is found in egg whites, blood and milk.
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Description of delay (verb: delayed; delayed; delaying) to put off to a later time; to slow the progress of something
Samples of delay Don't delay your revision too long or you may fail the MCAT exam.
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Description of equilibrium (noun: no plural) state of a body or physical system at rest
Samples of equilibrium Punctuated equilibrium refers to the characteristic of evolution having long periods of stasis 'punctuated' by evolutionary changes occurring in spurts.
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