GC: n S: WHO – http://www.who.int/features/qa/82/en/ (last access: 14 July 2015); NIHH – http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp (last access: 14 July 2015). N: 1. High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. 2. hypertension, also called high
GG: n S: UNESCO – http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001170/117079e.pdf (last access: 30 October 2012); UNESCO – http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/higher-education (last access: 2 September 2014); http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20100918074103941 (last access: 2 September 2014). N: To start with the definition of the term-Higher Education- In fact, There is no simple definition of higher education. The international definition of tertiary
GC: n S: BBC – https://bbc.in/2X8SFAV (last access: 19 February 2019); The Guardian – https://bit.ly/2T5feY4 (last access: 19 February 2019). N: 1. hijack (v.): 1922, American English, perhaps from high(way) + jacker “one who holds up.” Originally “to rob (a bootlegger, smuggler, etc.) in transit;” sense of “seizing an aircraft
GC: n S: IJCP – https://rb.gy/xywnbx (last access: 12 November 2020); Oxford Academic – https://academic.oup.com/edrv/article/5/4/498/2548796 (last access: 12 November 2020). N: 1. The first time it was found in a document was in 1905 as a human condition. It comes from hirsute + –ism. 2. Excessive hairiness. 3. Although this disorder
GC: n S: WHO – http://www.who.int/topics/hiv_aids/en/ (last access: 12 September 2013); http://www.aids.gov/ (last access: March 2013); DORLAND. N: 1. 1986, initialism (acronym) from human immunodeficiency virus, name for either of the two viruses that cause AIDS. 2. HIV, in full human immunodeficiency virus, retrovirus that attacks and gradually destroys the
GC: n S: NIH – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000602.htm (last access: 30 July 2014); Mednet – http://www.medicinenet.com/human_immunodeficiency_virus_hiv/article.htm (last access: 28 July 2015). N: 1. The spectrum of immunodeficiency and disease associated with HIV infection. 2. Characterized by a gradual deterioration of immune function. During the course of infection, crucial immune cells called CD4+ T
GC: n S: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/frost/types-of-frost (last access: 15 July 2015); http://weather.about.com/od/h/g/Hoar_frost.htm (last access: 15 July 2015); http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wea.6080570409/pdf (last access: 15 July 2015). N: 1. hoarfrost (n): c. 1300, hore-forst; see hoar + frost. 2. Deposit of ice, which generally assumes the form of scales, needles, feathers or fans and which forms
GC: n S: UMN – https://cla.umn.edu/chgs/holocaust-genocide-education/resource-guides/holocaust (last access: 22 December 2023); GtheH – https://googlingtheholocaust.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/holocaust-big-h-or-little-h/ (last access: 22 December 2023). N: 1. mid-13c., “sacrifice by fire, burnt offering,” from Old French holocauste (12c.), or directly from Late Latin holocaustum, from Greek holokauston “a thing wholly burnt,” neuter of holokaustos “burned whole,” from holos “whole” (from PIE root *sol- “whole, well-kept”) + kaustos, verbal adjective
GC: n S: ICRC – http://www.uab.edu/icrc/preventingViolenceInjuries.html (last access: 19 November 2014); WHO – http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/surveillance/databases/mortality/en/ (last access: 19 November 2014). N: 1. From early 13 century, from Old French homicide, from Latin homicidium “manslaughter,” from homo “man” (see homunculus) + -cidium “act of killing” (see –cide). But (late 14c.) also is
GC: n S: UNAIDS – http://www.unaids.org/en/Resources/PressCentre/Featurestories/2007/May/20070517intdayagainsthomophobia/ (last access: 6 March 2013); UNESCO – http://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/index.php?s=films_details&pg=33&id=1905#.VAgb-6PHl_c (last access: 4 September 2014). N: 1. homophobic (adj.) by 1971, from homo- (2) “homosexual” + -phobia + -ic. Related: Homophobe; homophobia (which word is said to date from 1969). 2. Dislike of or prejudice against homosexual
GC: n S: WHO – https://bit.ly/2ZXv5IV (last access: 5 May 2019); NCBI – https://bit.ly/2Wnt725 (last access: 5 May 2019). N: 1. mid-13c., “shelter for the needy,” from Old French hospital, ospital “hostel, shelter, lodging” (Modern French hôpital), from Late Latin hospitale “guest-house, inn,” noun use of neuter of Latin adjective
GC: n S: UN – http://www.un.org/en/sc/ctc/docs/conventions/Conv5.pdf (last access: 18 November 2014); UN – https://www.un.org/sc/ctc/news/keyword/hostage/ (last access: 29 November 2019). N: 1. Late 13c., from Old French hostage “person given as security or hostage” (12c., Modern French ôtage), either from hoste “guest” (see host) via notion of “a lodger held by
GC: adj S: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001112/111280e.pdf (last access: 6 March 2013); NAVARRO p. 470. N: human (adj): mid-15c., humain, humaigne, from Old French humain, umain (adj.) “of or belonging to man” (12c.), from Latin humanus “of man, human,” also “humane, philanthropic, kind, gentle, polite; learned, refined, civilized,” probably related to homo (genitive
GC: n S: UNDP – https://bit.ly/2QvS892 (last access: 7 January 2019); UNESCO – https://bit.ly/2TzJOFU (last access: 7 January 2019). N: 1. – human (adj): mid-15c., humain, humaigne, “human,” from Old French humain, umain (adj.) “of or belonging to man” (12c.), from Latin humanus “of man, human,” also “humane, philanthropic, kind,
GC: n S: UNICEF – http://www.unicef.ca/en/policy-advocacy-for-children/breastfeeding-the-best-start-to-life (last access: 12 March 2013); http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/392766 (last access: 31 July 2015). N: The milk produced by the mammary gland of a mother to nourish an infant. S: TERMIUMPLUS SYN: 1. mother’s milk. 2. breast milk. S: 1. TERMIUMPLUS; GDT. 2. TERMIUMPLUS; GDT; http://www.breastmilk.com/pumping-breastmilk.php (last
GC: n S: WHO – http://www.who.int/immunization/topics/hpv/en/ (last access: 18 November 2015); CDC – http://goo.gl/fY47TW (last access: 17 November 2015). N: 1. – human (adj.) mid-15c., humain, humaigne, “human,” from Old French humain, umain (adj.) “of or belonging to man” (12c.), from Latin humanus “of man, human,” also “humane, philanthropic, kind,
GC: n S: UN – http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.htm (last access: 28 February 2013); http://humanrace.co.uk/ (last access: 4 September 2014); http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1287643/Human-race-extinct-100-years-population-explosion.html (last access: 4 September 2014). N: Over the last thirty five years a major change has taken place in our biological understanding of the concept of human “race,” largely as a consequence
GC: pln S: UN – https://bit.ly/1kYiZcO (last access: 4 September 2014); UN – https://bit.ly/1kYiZcO (last access: 4 September 2014). N: 1. – human (adj): mid-15c., humain, humaigne, “human,” from Old French humain, umain (adj.) “of or belonging to man” (12c.), from Latin humanus “of man, human,” also “humane, philanthropic, kind,