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  Word Explanations sedative, cardiac, necrotic, genetic, lymphatic, hysterical, proenzyme, nasal, perpendicular, transparent


   
Explanation of sedative (adjective)
forms: more sedative; most sedative

induces sleep; soporific

Sample of sedative
Sleeping pills have sedative properties.



   
Explanation of cardiac (adjective)
of the heart

Sample of cardiac
The patient died after a cardiac arrest.



   
Explanation of necrotic (adjective)
dead

Sample of necrotic
If the blood supply to a limb is cut off the tissue becomes necrotic and gangrene can set in.



   
Explanation of genetic (adjective)
related to genes

Sample of genetic
Using drugs in pregnancy increases the risk of genetic disorders.



   
Explanation of lymphatic (adjective)
of the lymph system

Sample of lymphatic
Lymphatic vessels carry lymph around the body.



   
Explanation of hysterical (adjective)
forms: more hysterical; most hysterical; less hysterical; least hysterical

someone in an uncontrollable state of agitation; excitement panic or other strong emotion

Sample of hysterical
The patient became hysterical when the drug wore off.



   
Explanation of proenzyme (noun)
form plural: proenzymes

the inactive form in which certain enzymes are originally produced and secreted

Sample of proenzyme
Digestive enzymes are often proenzymes.



   
Explanation of nasal (adjective)
relating to the nose

Sample of nasal
Air passes down the nasal passages towards the lungs.



   
Explanation of perpendicular (adjective)
straight; vertical

Sample of perpendicular
When a charged particle moves perpendicular to a constant, uniform magnetic field, this results in a circular motion with constant speed.



   
Explanation of transparent (adjective)
forms: more transparent; most transparent; less transparent; least transparent

clear; able to see through it

Sample of transparent
The zona pellucida is a transparent membrane.



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