A teen scientist's invention to help wounds heal | Anushka Naiknaware

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

biocompatible

Biocompatible means that the material or object is able to be in contact with the environment and still remain safe. This means that the material or object can be used in medical procedures or products without causing any harm.

  • The fabric is biocompatible, which means that it can be used in medical procedures.
  • The paint is biocompatible, which means that it can be used on medical equipment.
schematics

A schematic is a diagram that shows how something works. Schematics can be used to explain how machines work, or to show how a building or other structure is organized.

  • The engineer needed to understand the schematic to fix the machine.
  • The architect created the schematic to plan the building.
stumbles

To stumble is to trip and fall. Sometimes people stumble because they are not paying attention to where they are going.

  • He stumbled because he was wearing high heels.
  • She stumbled because she wasn't paying attention to the wet floor.
spilling

Spilling something is to drop it or pour it out. When you spill coffee on your shirt, you're causing stains.

  • He spilled his coffee all over the table.
  • The water was spilling out of the faucet, and it was starting to flood the room.
rigorously

To rigorously is to do something in a very strict and careful way. If you're rigorous about your studies, you take the time to learn everything that you can.

  • The teacher is rigorous about the rules, and she is not going to let anyone disobey her.
  • The students were not rigorous about their studies, and they were not able to pass the test.
interfaced

Interfaced means connected or linked. When two things are interfaced, they are connected by a network or a system.

  • The computer was interfacing with the printer, which was connected to the network.
  • The computer was interfacing with the internet, which was connected to the world wide web.