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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.



   
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.



   
Explanation of vascular (adjective)
related to vessels; consisting of vessels

Sample of vascular
Vascular disease is a common disease in the West.



   
Explanation of hematic (adjective)
of blood

Sample of hematic
Hematic cells are also known as blood cells.



   
Explanation of orphaned (adjective)
children whose parents are dead

Sample of orphaned
The publication offers idealized pages to support orphaned siblings or widowed mothers.



   
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.



   
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.



   
Explanation of unconscious (adjective)
unaware

Sample of unconscious
The patient was unconscious after the head injury.



   
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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