Day 33 Vocabulary

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

" The study found a strong correlation between exercise and improved mental health."

The branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures.

" The scientists were studying cryogenics, hoping to discover new information about how to preserve human organs for a longer period of time."

Openly resisted or refused to obey someone or something; challenged.

" The student had defied the teacher’s authority by refusing to do his homework and talking back to him."

A study in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving a particular treatment.

" The clinical trial for the new drug was a double-blind study to prevent any bias in the results."

The branch of classical mechanics that studies the forces that cause the motion of objects.

" The engineer was studying the dynamics of the bridge to understand how the forces of wind and traffic would affect its structural integrity."

The study of the interaction of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields.

" The scientist was studying electromagnetism, which is the force that is responsible for all of our electrical devices."

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory.

" The research was based on empirical evidence, not on conjecture or speculation."

The study of the endocrine system and its diseases.

" The patient was referred to an endocrinologist to get a clear diagnosis of their hormonal imbalance."

The branch of medicine that deals with the spread and control of diseases.

" The epidemiology team was tasked with tracking the spread of the new virus and finding ways to prevent it."

The process of wearing away or being worn away by wind, water, or other natural agents.

" The erosion of the soil on the hill was a result of a massive flood that had occurred a few years ago."

The study of the causes and origins of diseases or conditions.

" The etiology of the disease was unknown, making it difficult to find a cure."

To make a quick, involuntary movement of the body, often as a reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.

" He did not flinch when the loud gunshot rang out, showing no fear or surprise at all."

The process of a living organism's remains being replaced by minerals, turning it into a fossil.

" The fossilization of the dinosaur's bones was a result of it being buried in a layer of sediment for millions of years."

Able to be exchanged or replaced by another identical item; interchangeable.

" Cash is considered fungible because one dollar bill can be easily replaced by another dollar bill."

The study of the digestive system and its diseases.

" The patient was referred to a gastroenterologist to get a clear diagnosis of their stomach problems."