undergoes
Is subjected to
Undergoes is the third-person singular of undergo—to experience or endure something, typically something difficult or transformative.
A patient undergoes surgery.
A building undergoes renovation.
The word implies being subjected to a process rather than initiating it: The manuscript undergoes review before publication.
Profound biological restructuring
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- conversionAct of changing states
- transmutationComplete change of form
alteration · change · modification · transition · shift · overhaul · restructuring · reconfiguration
Cellular nutrient conversion
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
synthesis · hydrolysis · catalysis · decomposition · germination · filtration · distillation · crystallization
Invasive medical procedure
- operationProcess of working
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
transplant · biopsy · amputation · therapy · rehabilitation · treatment · anesthesia · transfusion
Sustained experience of distress
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- difficultyState of being hard
trauma · stress · strain · pressure · duress · tribulation · turmoil · crisis
Opposing party questions witness
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
evaluation · assessment · review · hearing · deposition · testimony · prosecution · investigation
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- conversionAct of changing states
transmutation · alteration · change · modification · transition · shift · overhaul · restructuring · reconfiguration · reinvention
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- digestionBodily food breakdown
oxidation · synthesis · hydrolysis · catalysis · decomposition · germination · filtration · distillation · crystallization · evaporation
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- operationProcess of working
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
dialysis · transplant · biopsy · amputation · therapy · rehabilitation · treatment · anesthesia · transfusion · resection
suffering
Sustained experience of distress
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- ordealDifficult, painful experience
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
difficulty · trauma · stress · strain · pressure · duress · tribulation · turmoil · crisis · setback
cross-examination
Opposing party questions witness
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
vetting · evaluation · assessment · review · hearing · deposition · testimony · prosecution · investigation · arraignment
undergoesavoids
Deliberately stays away from
escapes · evades · dodges · sidesteps · circumvents