Medical History Terms

5 words in this vocabulary list

cholera laudanum previous record resolvent

cholera

noun an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies

adjective related to or characteristic of cholera

  • Cholera is a highly infectious bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration.
  • I heard there was a cholera outbreak in the neighboring town.
  • Stay away from that area, cholera is going around.
  • The spread of misinformation can be like a cholera outbreak, causing harm and confusion.

laudanum

noun a tincture of opium, containing morphine and codeine, used as a sedative or narcotic

  • The doctor prescribed laudanum to help alleviate the patient's pain.
  • I heard laudanum can really knock you out if you take too much.
  • Some people used to refer to laudanum as 'liquid gold' back in the day.
  • She drowned her sorrows in a bottle of laudanum.

previous

adjective describes something that comes before or is done before in time or order

  • The previous meeting minutes have been reviewed and approved.
  • I can't believe how much better this new phone is compared to my previous one.
  • I'm not going back to that restaurant, the food was way worse than my previous experience.
  • She felt like she was stuck in a loop, repeating the same mistakes as in her previous relationships.

record

noun the best performance or achievement in a particular sport or activity

verb to achieve or establish a record in a particular sport or activity

  • The company broke the sales record for the third consecutive quarter.
  • I heard you broke the record for fastest lap time at the track.
  • She's got a record for always being late to class.
  • His dedication to his craft is a record of his commitment to excellence.

resolvent

noun a substance that dissolves another substance

adjective having the power to dissolve or resolve something

  • The resolvent of the equation helped us find the roots.
  • Using the resolvent made solving the problem a lot easier.
  • I just plugged in the resolvent and got the answer in no time.
  • The resolvent acted as a key to unlocking the solution to the puzzle.