The Hindu Editorial (Another challenge) – May 24, 2021

The second wave of the pandemic has thrown up another serious challenge. Besides, in just about three months, the number of daily cases touching 4.14 lakh on May 6 and cumulative cases crossing 15 million,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Another challenge) – May 24, 2021.

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mucormycosis or black fungus (noun) – Mucormycosis or black fungus is an aggressive and invasive fungal infection caused by a group of molds/moulds/fungi called mucormycetes. (fungi is a plural form of fungus).
underline (verb) – emphasize, underscore, highlight.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something and to make someone aware of (something).
besides (preposition/linking adverb) – other than, apart from; in addition to, as well.
touch (verb) – reach (a particular level).
cumulative (adjective) – total, collective, aggregate.
mortality (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate/number of death.
growing (adjective) – increasing.
concerned (adjective) – worried, anxious, disturbed, troubled, bothered, distressed.
classify (verb) – categorize, list, designate.
notifiable (adjective) – relating to a disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities.
notifiable disease (noun) – a disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities.
Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 (noun) – An Act to provide for the better prevention of the spread of Dangerous Epidemic Diseases.
epidemic (noun) – a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region.
comply (verb) – abide by, adhere to, conform to, follow.
suspected (adjective) – suspicious, sceptical, doubtful, cynical.
mould (noun) – fungus. (a group of moulds called mucormycetes).
circumstances (noun) – condition.
steroid (noun) – a type of chemical substance (hormones) found in our body. Steroids can be artificially introduced into our bodies to improve our strength.
breathe (verb) – inhale and exhale, respire.
sinus/sinuses (noun) – hollow areas or cavity of the skull (head) around the nose.
indiscriminate (adjective) – thoughtless, unthinking, unconsidered, careless, casual.
susceptible to (adjective) – prone to, subject to, at risk of, vulnerable to.
tend (verb) – be likely, be prone, be liable, show a tendency.
systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) (noun) – a serious condition related to systemic inflammation, organ dysfunction, and organ failure.
inflammation (noun) – swelling due to infection.
dysfunction (noun) – disruption, problem, malfunction, impairment, fault (of an organ or structure of the body).
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, produce.
corticosteroids (noun) – corticosteroids are steroid hormones that are either produced by the body or are man-made. It lowers inflammation in the body.
dexamethasone (noun) – it is a man-made/synthetic /artificial corticosteroid.
lack of (noun) – absence, deficiency, scarcity, unavalability.
wake-up call (noun) – something which alerts a person to a problem and makes him/her to do some remedial action.
judiciously (adverb) – wisely, sensibly, prudently, thoughtfully, well-advisedly.
self-medication (noun) – the act of taking medicine without a doctor’s prescription.
at any cost (phrase) – no matter how much effort or money needed.
Amphotericin-B (noun) – an antifungal medication used for serious fungal infections.
ramp up (phrasal verb) – increase (in amount or number).
augment (verb) – increase, intensify; improve, boost, enhance.
timely (adjective) – prompt, punctual, appropriate, opportune, well timed, at the right time.
diagnosis (noun) – identification, recognition, determination (of the nature of a disease).
vaccinate (verb) – inoculate, administer, introduce (with a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease).