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Explanation of
motor neuron disease
(noun)
form: no plural
a disorder of the motor neurons
Sample of
motor neuron disease
Motor neuron disease usually affects people after the age of 35, leading to muscle weakness, wasting and, eventually paralysis.
Medical term
motor neuron disease
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Explanation of
cutin
(noun)
form: no plural
the waxy substance on the surface of the leaf
Sample of
cutin
The cutin helps prevent water loss due to transpiration.
Medical term
cutin
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Explanation of
gluconeogenesis
(noun)
form: no plural
the production of glucose from protein or fat stores
Sample of
gluconeogenesis
Glucose is made in the liver by gluconeogenesis.
Medical term
gluconeogenesis
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Explanation of
birth
(noun)
form plural: births
the time a baby leaves its mothers body
Sample of
birth
The uterus contracts to allow the mother to push the baby out and give birth.
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birth
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Explanation of
knee
(noun)
form plural: knees
hinge joint between tibia (lower leg) and femur (upper leg)
Sample of
knee
Knee injuries are common in footballers.
Medical term
knee
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Explanation of
ophthalmologist
(noun)
form plural: ophthalmologists
a doctor who diagnosis and treats eye diseases
Sample of
ophthalmologist
You may earn lots of money if you are an ophthalmologist.
Medical term
ophthalmologist
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Explanation of
myofibril
(noun)
form: no plural
one of the longitudinal contractile elements of a muscle cell occuring in a skeletal or cardiac muscle
Sample of
myofibril
Myofibril is built by myosin and actin.
Medical term
myofibril
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Explanation of
acid strength
(noun)
form plural: acid strengths
this is the degree to which acids are able to dissociate into ions in a solution
Sample of
acid strength
The acid dissociation constant is a measure of the acid strength.
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acid strength
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Explanation of
acid
(noun)
form plural: acids
a substance that releases hydrogen ions in water
Sample of
acid
An acid adds to a base to form a salt.
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acid
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Explanation of
taste buds
(noun)
form: only plural
clusters of receptor cells being used for the sense of taste
Sample of
taste buds
Taste buds are located on the tongue and consist of fourty epithelial cells.
Medical term
taste buds
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