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gloSSary

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Announce: Make a formal public statement Constipation: A condition in which stool
about a fact becomes hard and dry
Audience: The assembled spectators Crystalline: Composed of crystals
Boarding: The act of a person who boards a Cataract: A clouding of lens in the eye which
ship, train, airplane or other vehicle leads to a decrease in vision
Communicate: Share or exchange information Deficiency: A lack or shortage
Contestant: A person who takes part in a Exposure: The revelation of something secret
competition or content. Fatigue: Extreme tiredness
Decoration: The process or art of decorating Flavour: The distinctive taste of a food
something
Insomnia: Habitual sleeplessness
Equipment: The necessary item for a particular Legumes: A pool or pea plant
purpose
Nausea: A feeling of sickness with an indication
Extramural: Outside the wall or boundaries of to vomit.
a town or city
Osteoporosis: A disease of bones
Fixture: A sporting event arranged to take
place on a particular date Osteomalacia: Softening of the bones
Knock out: An act of knocking some out Periodontitis: A serious gum infection.
League: A collection of people Roughage: An indigestible portion of food
Nurturing: Protect someone while they are 3. yoga anD lifeStyle
growing
Allergic: Relating to an allergy
Renowned: Famous
Asana: Sitting in a posture
Scouting: The characteristics activity and Asthama: A respiratory disease
occupation of a scout.
Bending: Shape or force into a curve
Seeding: give a competitor the status of seed
in a tournament. Blood Circulation: Flow of blood in the body
Contraindication: A sign that someone should
Tabular: Presented in a table form
not continue with a particular treatment
Unity: The state of being united or joined as a
whole. Clasp: To fasten
Diabetes: A disease in which insulin in body
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Accumulated: Gather together Gastric: Pertaining to stomach
Availability: The quality of being able to Glucosuria: Glucose in the urine
reused
Hyper glycemia: High blood sugar level
Antioxidant: A substance that inhibits Nebulizer: A breathing machine
oxidation
Polyphagia: Excessive appetite
Balanced Diet: A diet consisting of a variety

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