VOA慢速英语:Minerals Important to Your Health(翻译)

cutting edge – adj. the newest and most advanced area of activity in an art, science, etc.

Computed Tomography – n. technical : radiography in which a three-dimensional image of a body structure is constructed by computer from a series of plane cross-sectional images made along an axis —called also computed axial tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography

resultant – adj. always used before a noun formal : coming from or caused by something else

three-dimensional – adj. having or seeming to have length, width, and depth

lymph node – n. any one of many rounded masses of tissue in the body through which lymph passes to be filtered and cleaned

metastasis – n. the spread of a disease-producing agency (as cancer cells) from the initial or primary site of disease to another part of the body; also : the process by which such spreading occurs metastatic – adj.

mold – n. a cavity in which a substance is shaped:

diagnostic – adj. technical : of, relating to, or used in diagnosis : used to help identify a disease, illness, or problem

magical – adj. an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source