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Explanation of medication (noun)
form plural: medications

drugs that have a therapeutic effect

Sample of medication
Medication can be given by various routes, for example through the mouth, skin or anus.



   
Explanation of tympanic cavity (noun)
form plural: tympanic cavities

the middle ear

Sample of tympanic cavity
The tympanic cavity is a bony cavity that contains the ossicles.

Medical term tympanic cavity
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Explanation of acylation (noun)
form plural: acylations

a reaction where an acyl group takes the place of a hydrogen atom

Sample of acylation
Aspirin is formed by acylation.



   
Explanation of lymphocyte (noun)
form plural: lymphocytes

white blood cell with an immune role found in the lymphatic system; white blood cell that differentiate to become capable of making antibodies; B cells

Sample of lymphocyte
B-lymphocytes produce antibodies.
Lymphocytes are an important part of the immune system.



   
Explanation of salivary amylase (noun)
form: no plural

enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

Sample of salivary amylase
Saliva consists of salivary amylase which hydrolyzes only a small amount of food, since it only occurs in the mouth.

Medical term salivary amylase
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Explanation of fracture (noun)
form plural: fractures

a break

Sample of fracture
Doctors may request an X-ray to see if there are any fractures of the bones.



   
Explanation of vertebrate (noun)
form plural: vertebrates

an organism which has a backbone

Sample of vertebrate
Vertebrates include mammals; birds; reptiles and fishes.



   
Explanation of glucagon (noun)
form: no plural

a hormone made in the pancreas

Sample of glucagon
Glucagon makes the liver release glucose.



   
Explanation of contain (verb)
forms: contained; contained; containing

to hold; to have within its structure

Sample of contain
The cell contains the cytoplasm and the cellular organelles.



   
Explanation of mineral (noun)
form plural: minerals

simple chemical that living things need in small amounts to stay healthy

Sample of mineral
The slag usualluay contains a lot of different minerals as well as heavy metals.



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