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Meaning of medication (noun)
form plural: medications

drugs that have a therapeutic effect

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

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

the middle ear

Example
The tympanic cavity is a bony cavity that contains the ossicles.

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Meaning of acylation (noun)
form plural: acylations

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

Example
Aspirin is formed by acylation.

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Meaning 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

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

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Meaning of salivary amylase (noun)
form: no plural

enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

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

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Meaning of fracture (noun)
form plural: fractures

a break

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

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Meaning of vertebrate (noun)
form plural: vertebrates

an organism which has a backbone

Example
Vertebrates include mammals; birds; reptiles and fishes.

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Meaning of glucagon (noun)
form: no plural

a hormone made in the pancreas

Example
Glucagon makes the liver release glucose.

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

to hold; to have within its structure

Example
The cell contains the cytoplasm and the cellular organelles.

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Meaning of mineral (noun)
form plural: minerals

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

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

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