F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

aesthetic (adj): 1-relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty:
E.g.: The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.

neurotoxic (adj): 1-poisonous to nerve tissue, as to the brain or spinal cord.

implant (v): 1-to put an organ, group of cells, or device into the body in a medical operation:
E.g.: The owner’s name and address is stored on a microchip and implanted in the dog’s body.

implant (n): 1-an organ, group of cells, or device that has been put into the body in a medical operation:
E.g.: breast/heart valve implants

dermatology (n): 1-the scientific study of the skin and its diseases
E.g.: For a couple of years I was the regular patient of a dermatology clinic.

dermatologist (n): 1-a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
E.g.: I advise you to consult a dermatologist about your acne.

topical (adj): 1-A topical medical product is used on the outside of the body:
E.g.: This lotion is for topical application only.

ultrasound (n): 1- special sound waves used in such processes as examining organs inside the body and directing the route of submarines:
E.g.: They’ll use ultrasound to monitor her ovaries.
E.g.: ultrasound scanning/imaging

saline (n): 1-a liquid mixture of salt and pure water, used to kill bacteria or to replace liquid lost from the body:
E.g.: a saline drip

suture (n): 1-a stitch used to sew up a cut in a person’s body

Pronunciation

saline-/ˈseɪ.laɪn/