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Meaning of cranial, hollow, three-dimensional, allosteric, aliphatic, zymogenic, dental, allergen, lacteal, irritable

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Meaning of cranial (adjective)
referring to the skull

Example
There are 12 sets of cranial nerves.

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Meaning of hollow (adjective)
forms: more hollow; most hollow; less hollow; least hollow

having space inside it

Example
The trachea is a hollow tube.

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Meaning of three-dimensional (adjective)
forms: more three-dimensional; most three-dimensional; less three-dimensional; least three-dimensional

having three dimensions

Example
The active site only allows proteins with a particular three-dimensional shape to enter it.

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Meaning of allosteric (adjective)
involving a change in shape of an enzyme resulting from a molecular binding at the inactive side of this enzyme

Example
An allosteric enzyme consists of two parts: an active and an inactive one.

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Meaning of aliphatic (adjective)
related to a group of organic molecules in which the carbon atoms are linked in open chains

Example
'Aliphatic' describes all substances being not aromatic and therefore having no stable ring system.

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Meaning of zymogenic (adjective)
enzyme-producing

Example
Trypsinogen being zymogenis is released by the pancreas and is transformed into the active form trypsin.

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Meaning of dental (adjective)
referring to teeth

Example
Their dental records may identify dead people.

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Meaning of allergen (noun)
form plural: allergens

a substance that causes an allergic reaction

Example
Pollen, animal dander and dust mites can all be allergens.

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Meaning of lacteal (adjective)
related to lymph-carrying vessels

Example
Lacteals lead into the lymphatic system.

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Meaning of irritable (adjective)
forms: more irritable; most irritable; the most irritable

can easily become inflamed or painful (of body part); easily angered (emotional state)

Example
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition.

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