Word Ultra — Set 162

Set 162 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: sclerotic, squamous, auric, luetic, bradykinetic. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. sclerotic · adjective/skləˈrɑːtɪk/

   pertaining to or having the characteristics of sclerosis or hardening

   The doctor explained that the patient's arteries had become sclerotic, leading to a decreased blood flow to vital organs.

   Synonyms: hardened, rigid, inflexible

   Origin: From Greek 'skleros' meaning 'hard'

2. squamous · adjective/ˈskweɪ.məs/

   relating to or resembling scales or flattened cells

   The biopsy revealed the presence of squamous cells, indicating a potential early stage of skin cancer.

   Synonyms: scaly, plate-like, flat

   Origin: from Latin 'squamosus', meaning 'scaly', from 'squama', meaning 'scale'

3. auric · adjective/ˈɔrɪk/

   relating to or resembling gold

   The auric glow of the sunset made the entire landscape appear as if it was bathed in gold.

   Synonyms: golden, gilded, metallic

   Origin: from Latin 'auricus' meaning 'of gold' or 'golden', derived from 'aurum' meaning 'gold'

4. luetic · adjective/luˈɛtɪk/

   relating to or affected by syphilis

   The patient exhibited several luetic symptoms that were indicative of advanced syphilis.

   Synonyms: syphilitic, venereal, infectious

   Origin: The term 'luetic' comes from 'luetus', which is derived from the Latin word for 'sore' or 'ulcer', historically referring to syphilis.

5. bradykinetic · adjective/ˌbrædɪkɪˈnɛtɪk/

   relating to or characterized by bradykinesia or slowness of movement

   The patient displayed bradykinetic symptoms, making simple tasks like walking or buttoning a shirt significantly more challenging.

   Synonyms: sluggish,moving slowly

   Origin: From 'brady-' meaning slow (from Greek 'bradus') and 'kinesis' meaning movement (from Greek 'kinesis').