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  Word Explanations motor neuron disease, cutin, gluconeogenesis, birth, knee, ophthalmologist, myofibril, acid strength, acid, taste buds


   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



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