Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Taking TB seriously: The Hindu Editorial on the BPaLM treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis”
1) Transformative
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Synonyms: Revolutionary, groundbreaking, life-changing
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Antonyms: Unchanging, insignificant, minor
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Example: "The transformative effects of the new treatment were immediately visible in the recovery rates."
2) Regimen
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Synonyms: Routine, plan, schedule
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Antonyms: Disorder, chaos, inconsistency
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Example: "The doctor prescribed a strict regimen to ensure the patient's full recovery."
3) Multidrug-resistant
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Synonyms: Drug-resistant, treatment-resistant, untreatable
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Antonyms: Treatable, responsive, curable
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Example: "The patient was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant TB, which requires a specialized treatment plan."
4) Hitherto
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Synonyms: Previously, until now, earlier
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Antonyms: Henceforth, from now on, hereafter
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Example: "The disease had hitherto been untreatable with standard medications."
5) Voluntarily
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Synonyms: Willingly, freely, of one's own accord
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Antonyms: Forced, involuntarily, reluctantly
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Example: "He voluntarily participated in the trial for the new TB regimen."
6) Entail
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Synonyms: Involve, require, necessitate
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Antonyms: Exclude, eliminate, avoid
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Example: "The treatment plan entails regular check-ups and strict medication adherence."
7) Admirably
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Synonyms: Commendably, praiseworthily, respectably
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Antonyms: Shamefully, poorly, dishonorably
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Example: "The government admirably tackled the rise of drug-resistant TB cases with quick action."
8) Mitigate
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Synonyms: Alleviate, reduce, lessen
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Antonyms: Worsen, exacerbate, intensify
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Example: "The new drugs aim to mitigate the harsh side effects of traditional TB treatments."
9) Mortality
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Synonyms: Death rate, fatality, lethality
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Antonyms: Survival, longevity, vitality
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Example: "The new regimen has been shown to reduce the mortality rate among TB patients."
10) Pioneer
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Synonyms: Innovator, trailblazer, leader
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Antonyms: Follower, imitator, traditionalist
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Example: "India has been a pioneer in the global fight against tuberculosis."
