Medical Emergencies

noun a military offensive against an enemy

verb to criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly

• The military launched a strategic attack on the enemy's stronghold.
• I heard there was a cyber attack on the company's website.
• He went on a Twitter attack against his critics last night.
• Her words felt like a personal attack on his character.

noun a state of mental stupor or daze

• The patient was found in a catatonic stupor, unresponsive to any external stimuli.
• After hearing the news, she just sat there in a catatonic stupor for hours.
• He was so shocked by the revelation that he went into a total catatonic stupor.
• The overwhelming workload put him in a catatonic stupor, unable to make any decisions.

noun A medical condition in which the retina is separated from the underlying tissue, often resulting in vision loss

• A detached retina is a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention from an ophthalmologist.
• My uncle had to undergo surgery for a detached retina last year.
• I heard that staring at screens for too long can lead to a detached retina.
• The team felt like a detached retina without their star player on the field.

noun a compound of phosphorus with a more electropositive element or group

• Phosphine is a colorless, flammable, and toxic gas that is used in the semiconductor industry.
• I heard that phosphine is really dangerous if you inhale it.
• Don't mess with phosphine, it can mess you up big time.
• The presence of phosphine in the atmosphere is like a red flag for potential life on other planets.

noun accident - an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

article a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific

• It is important to drive carefully to avoid having an accident.
• Hey, make sure you watch the road so you don't have an accident.
• Dude, you need to chill out while driving or you might have an accident.
• If you keep ignoring the warning signs, you're going to have an accident in your relationship.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'myocardial infarction' is a noun that refers to a medical condition commonly known as a heart attack.

• The patient was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack.
• I heard that Jim's grandpa had a myocardial infarction last week.
• My dad had a massive heart attack, they called it a myocardial infarction.
• Experiencing betrayal felt like a myocardial infarction to her heart.

noun a medical condition that can be caused by various factors such as infection or injury

• The patient was diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome after experiencing difficulty breathing.
• My friend's dad got hit with acute respiratory distress syndrome and had to be put on a ventilator.
• I heard that dude got ARDS from vaping too much.
• The sudden influx of emails caused an acute respiratory distress syndrome in my inbox.