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womb Hide phonetics
noun [C] (SPECIALIZED uterus)
the organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby develops before birth:
Researchers are looking at how a mother's health can affect the baby in the womb.
tử cung

precise (EXACT) Hide phonetics
adjective
exact and accurate:
The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret.
He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.
There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.
chính xác

foetus, US ALSO fetus Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a young human being or animal before birth, after the organs have started to develop
bào thai

peak Hide phonetics
adjective [before noun]
Traffic congestion is really bad at peak (= the most busy) periods.
It is most expensive to advertise at peak viewing times (= those with the most people watching).
Don't go there in the peak (= busiest) season - it'll be hot and crowded.
cao điểm

cell (PART) Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a small part of something:
the cells of a honeycomb
tế bào

susceptible (INFLUENCED) Hide phonetics
adjective
1 easily influenced or harmed by something:
She isn't very susceptible to flattery.
These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
Among particularly susceptible children, the disease can develop very fast.

radiation Hide phonetics
noun [U]
1 a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous to health:
Many servicemen suffered radiation sickness after the early atomic tests.

2 energy from heat or light that you cannot see:
microwave/ultraviolet/electromagnetic radiation
sự fat xạ


academically Hide phonetics
adverb
She's always done well academically.
It may be that a child is bright, but not academically inclined.

controversial Hide phonetics
adjective
causing disagreement or discussion:
a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure
The book was very controversial.
có thể gay tranh cãi

impair Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to spoil or weaken something so that it is less effective:
là suy yếu

adjacent Hide phonetics
adjective FORMAL
very near, next to, or touching:
They work in adjacent buildings.
They lived in a house adjacent to the railway.
gần kề


oncology [ɔn'kɔlədʒi]
noun
the scientific study of and for treatment of tumours in the body
ung thư học