keck

American  

[kek] / kɛk /

verb (used without object)

1. to retch; be nauseated.

2. to feel or show disgust or strong dislike.

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keck ¹ British  

/ kɛk /

verb

1. to retch or feel nausea

2. to feel or express disgust

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keck ² British  

/ kɛk /

noun

1. another name for cow parsnip cow parsley

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Etymology

Origin of keck

First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps akin to choke

Example Sentences

For this reason, “it makes sense that all of the interventions that have been designed for a neurotypical youth probably aren’t going to translate in the same way to autistic youth,” said Jessica Schwartzman, an assistant professor of pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine and director of the Training and Research to Empower NeuroDiversity Lab at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

For this reason, “it makes sense that all of the interventions that have been designed for a neurotypical youth probably aren’t going to translate in the same way to autistic youth,” said Jessica Schwartzman, an assistant professor of pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine and director of the Training and Research to Empower NeuroDiversity Lab at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

"These findings indicate that ultra-processed food consumption increases the risk for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes among young adults -- and that limiting consumption of those foods can help prevent disease," said the study's first author, Yiping Li, a doctoral student in quantitative biomedical sciences at Dartmouth College who previously worked as a researcher at the Keck School of Medicine.

From Science Daily

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have now completed one of the earliest studies to examine how UPF intake relates to the body's ability to manage glucose, a key factor for predicting diabetes.

From Science Daily

Researchers from Keck Medicine of USC have identified another potential cause of liver damage.

From Science Daily