Insight Advanced "Unit 9 - 9C" Vocabulary

Restriction

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a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen

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The new policy included a restriction on the amount of vacation time employees could take in a year.

The government imposed a restriction on the sale of certain chemicals to ensure public safety.

Susceptibility

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the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something

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Association

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an organization of people who have a common purpose

Obsession

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a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

Addiction

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a strong desire to do or have something

Aversion

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a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

Menace

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someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage

Conformity

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the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

disobedience

Endemic

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relating to a disease or condition that is commonly found in a specific area or group of people

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Ailing

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suffering from an illness or injury

Diagnosis

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the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

What is "diagnosis"?

Diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease or condition based on a patient's symptoms, medical history, and test results. It involves examining signs and symptoms and using various tests, such as blood tests, imaging scans, or physical examinations, to understand what is causing the problem. A correct diagnosis helps doctors decide on the best treatment plan and manage the patient’s health effectively.

Agonizing

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causing a lot of difficulty, pain, distress, or discomfort

Chronic

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(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

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Prognosis

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a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

What is a "prognosis"?

A prognosis is a professional prediction about how a disease or medical condition is likely to progress and what the outcome might be. It is based on a patient’s current health, medical history, and test results. A prognosis helps guess how well a patient might recover, the potential for complications, and the overall future of their health.

Terminal

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(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

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