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

the back of the body or body part

Example
The posterior cavity of the eye lies behind the anterior cavity.

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

something which reacts

Example
Ozone is a reactive and unstable gas.

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Meaning of X-linked gene (adjective)
form plural: X linked genes

gene carried on the X chromosome

Example
The gene for color blindness is an X-linked gene.

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Meaning of hypertrophy (adjective)
form plural: hypertrophies

over-development of a tissue (or part of) which leads to an increase in size and volume of the tissue

Example
Hypertrophy is a normal process in the case of the endometrium.

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

sick (as if you will vomit)

Example
Rough seas can make sensitive people feel nauseated.

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Meaning of motile (adjective)
able to move by itself

Example
Sperm cells are motile.

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Meaning of covalent bond (noun)
form plural: covalent bonds

bond between two atoms where electrons are exchanged between them

Example
In a covalent bond each atom commonly gives an electron to form a shared pair.

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

able to pick up changes in the environment and react to them

Example
The pupil of the eye is sensitive to light changes.

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Meaning of caustic (adjective)
strong chemical that burns if it comes in contact with skin

Example
Sulphuric acid is a caustic agent.

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

sick (as if you will vomit)

Example
Motion (travel) sickness makes you feel nauseous.

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