The Hindu Editorial (Tending to the heart) – Sep 05, 2019

The reinvention of the wheel can be painful. Taking lessons from those who have already run the wheel several revolutions and tweaking those lessons for domestic conditions might not be a bad idea. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Tending to the heart)- Sep 05, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Tending to the heart) – Sep 05, 2019:

tend to (verb) – look after, take care of, care for.
cardiovascular (adjective) – relating to the heart and blood vessels.
reinvent the wheel (phrase) – to waste one’s time working on creating something that has already been created by someone else, or trying to solve a problem that has already been solved by someone else.
indeed (adverb) – truly, actually, surely.
epidemiology (noun) – the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems (Courtesy: WHO).
fly in the face of (phrase) – disregard, ignore, defy/disobey.
mortality rate (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate of death.
out-of-pocket expenditure (noun) – (cash) payments made directly and that may not be reimbursed.
adherence (noun) – commitment to, attachment to.
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (noun) – also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main types of non-communicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes (Courtesy: WHO).
run on (phrasal verb) – be focused on, revolve around, be dominated by.
step up (phrasal verb) – increase, intensify, escalate.
intervention (noun) – action taken to improve a medical disorder.
startling (adjective) – surprising, unexpected, astonishing/shocking.
muscle up (phrasal verb) – to make stronger or more powerful; to force one’s way into or through.
household (noun) – family, house.
need of the hour (phrase) – some need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time.
(think) out of the box (phrase) – to do something in a new, different, innovative or creative way (especially in business).
bell the cat (phrase) – to undertake/attempt a dangerous action, if achieved, it will benefit the entire community/group.