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Explanation of
atypical
(adjective)
something that is not typical
Sample of
atypical
A symptom that does not fit a disease picture may be said to be atypical.
Medical term
atypical
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Explanation of
turgid
(adjective)
forms: more turgid; most turgid; less turgid; least turgid
swollen and engorged
Sample of
turgid
Plant stems are turgid when they store water.
Medical term
turgid
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Explanation of
vascular
(adjective)
related to vessels; consisting of vessels
Sample of
vascular
Vascular disease is a common disease in the West.
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vascular
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Explanation of
hematic
(adjective)
of blood
Sample of
hematic
Hematic cells are also known as blood cells.
Medical term
hematic
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Explanation of
orphaned
(adjective)
children whose parents are dead
Sample of
orphaned
The publication offers idealized pages to support orphaned siblings or widowed mothers.
Medical term
orphaned
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Explanation of
polycistronic
(adjective)
containing genetic information of an amount of cistrons
Sample of
polycistronic
A strand of mRNA can be polycistronic. This means it contains coding for more than one polypeptide.
Medical term
polycistronic
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Explanation of
structural isomer
(noun)
form plural: structural isomers
compound that differ because they have different covalent arrangements of their atoms
Sample of
structural isomer
Butane has two structural isomers.
Medical term
structural isomer
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Explanation of
acute
(adjective)
forms: more acute; most acute; the most acute
of recent or sudden onset
Sample of
acute
Meningitis is usually an acute illness.
Medical term
acute
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Explanation of
unconscious
(adjective)
unaware
Sample of
unconscious
The patient was unconscious after the head injury.
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unconscious
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Explanation of
oral
(adjective)
relating to the mouth
Sample of
oral
Oral hygiene is important if you want to keep your teeth!
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oral
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