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5. to reduce sth, especially sth bad, to the lowest possible level
8. of the tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
11. to move from one place, school, job etc to another, or to make someone do this, especially within the same organization
12. a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, sore and swollen because of infection or injury
13. it feels slightly unpleasant and you want to rub it with your nails
14. the different parts which sth is made of; the way in which the different parts are organized
16. one of several parts of which sth is made

1. to the substances in food that help you to stay healthy
2. of the tubes through which blood flows through the body
3. an illness that is not very serious
4. a quality or characteristic that sth has
6. blood pressure that is higher than is normal
7. to do or have what is required or necessary
9. a substance in some foods that cleans the body and protects it from cancer
10. a fault in sth or in the way it has been made which means that it is not perfect
15. to make water, air, gas, etc. flow in a particular direction