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1. therapy

noun. ['ˈθɛrəpi'] (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.).

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  • therapy (English)
  • θεραπεία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • θεραπεύω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. insulin

noun. ['ˈɪnsələn'] hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells.

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3. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.

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4. shock

verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.

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5. shock

verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] strike with disgust or revulsion.

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6. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat.

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7. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body.

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8. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an unpleasant or disappointing surprise.

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9. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an instance of agitation of the earth's crust.

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10. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor.

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