The Hindu Editorial (Unpacking a conundrum) – Aug 02, 2022

A fortnight after India confirmed its first case of monkeypox, it has reported its first casualty. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Unpacking a conundrum) – Aug 02, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Unpacking a conundrum) – Aug 02, 2022:

unpack (verb) – analyse, access (components/elements in something).
conundrum (noun) – problem, difficulty, quandary/dilemma.
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
severity (noun) – acuteness, seriousness, danger, extremity.
monkeypox (noun) – Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms very similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. It is caused by the monkeypox virus which belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. There are two clades of monkeypox virus: the West African clade and the Congo Basin (Central African) clade.
authorities (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the government, the administration, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system.
fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks/fourteen days continuously.
casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, mortality, loss, death.
suspected (adjective) – suspicious, sceptical, doubtful, cynical.
undergo (verb) – go through, be subjected to, come in for, cope with.
fatigue (noun) – tiredness, weariness, exhaustion.
swab (noun) – a piece of soft, absorbent material attached to a stick to take samples (specimens) of body fluids, clean wounds or apply medicines.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (noun) – the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world. As early as in 1911, the Government of India set up the Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) with the specific objective of sponsoring and coordinating medical research in the country. It was redesignated in 1949 as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
National Institute of Virology (NIV) (noun) – The National Institute of Virology is one of the major Institutes of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It was established at Pune, Maharashtra State in 1952 as Virus Research Centre (VRC) to do intensive training and research in virology in India.
reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, seemingly, apparently, professedly, ostensibly, purportedly.
at hand (phrase) – nearby, around, close by, about the place, in the neighbourhood, within reach.
World Health Organization (WHO) (noun) – Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.
case fatality rate/ratio (noun) – the proportion of people who die from a specified disease or injury due to accident.
fatality (noun) – death, casualty, mortality/loss.
historically (adverb) – normally, generally, typically.
around (adjective) – all over, here and there in, everywhere in, in all parts of.
outbreak (noun) – sudden appearance/occurrence. outburst, epidemic.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
elevate (verb) – increase, raise.
(disease) risk profile (noun) – It’s a scientific tool that uses quantitative data on health risk factors (like age, weight, cholesterol and glucose levels, family history of disease, etc.) to calculate a person’s risk of getting certain diseases/conditions.
realisation (noun) – awareness, understanding, comprehension, consciousness, apprehension, recognition, perception, discernment.
considerable (adjective) – substantial, significant, fairly large.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a problem or danger or risk).
eventually (adverb) – in the end, in due course, in time.
associated (adjective) – related, connected, linked, correlated.
syndrome (noun) – In general, it means “concurrence-many things happen at the same time”. In medicine, it is a set of signs and symptoms correlated with each other and often associated with a particular disease or disorder.
encephalitis (noun) – it is a sudden sudden inflammation (swelling) of the brain.
lymphoma (noun) – cancer of the lymphatic system (including the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow).
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
outcome (noun) – development, effect, result.
airborne (adjective) – transmitted by air.
comfort (noun) – consolation, solace, condolence, sympathy, fellow feeling.
highlight (verb) – emphasize, draw attention on, underline, underscore.
need (noun) – necessity, essential requirement, prerequisite.
thorough (adjective) – rigorous, in-depth, minute, detailed, meticulous, scrupulous, careful, complete, intensive, extensive.
disclosure (noun) – announcement, report; communication, release.
progression (noun) – progress, process, advancement, development, passage.
for instance (phrase) – as an example.
rash (noun) – a skin rash, also medically known as dermatitis, is a skin condition (an area of the skin that has changes in texture or color and may look inflamed or irritated).
blister (noun) – a collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis); bubble, swelling, bulge.
intriguingly (adverb) – interestingly, fascinatingly.
disclose (verb) – reveal, make known, communicate.
rule out (phrasal verb) – exclude, eliminate, reject, dismiss, disregard.
misdiagnosis (noun) – an incorrect/wrong diagnosis.
undertake (verb) – engage in, become involved in, devote oneself to; take up, accept, take responsibility for.
task force (noun) – a group of people (delegation) sent on a mission (assignment, undertaking, or operation).
strain (noun) – variety, kind, type; variant, mutant.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
diagnostic (noun) – the process of identifying a disease.
fortunate (verb) – favourable, advantageous, beneficial, opportune, helpful, useful, valuable.
self-limiting (adjective) – self-recovering; (in clinical medicine) referring to any disease that is resolving without treatment.
slack (adjective) – lax, negligent, neglectful, careless, lackadaisical, lazy, inefficient, incompetent, inattentive, offhand, casual, disorderly, disorganized.
transparently (adverb) – directly/clearly, straightforwardly, undoubtedly, precisely.