multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; MODS; multiple organ failure (former term); MOF
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
fourth day of the month; four days
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
how; in what way; how about
infection; contagion; becoming infected
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to collect; to assemble; to gather
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
prevention; precaution; protection against
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
number one; first; best; most; game; round
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful