
Explanation of gangrenous (adjective) forms: more gangrenous; most gangrenous; less gangrenous; least gangrenous a body tissue affected by gangrene
Sample of gangrenous The diabetic's foot and calf became gangrenous and he required a below knee amputation.
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Explanation of contagious (adjective) forms: more contagious; most contagious; less contagious; least contagious infectious; communicable; easily spread; transmissible to others
Sample of contagious Influenza is highly contagious.
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Explanation of cerebral (adjective) of the brain; concerning the brain
Sample of cerebral A cerebral hemorrhage is when a brain artery bleeds.
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Explanation of mucous (adjective) containing and producing mucus
Sample of mucous The gastric glands consist of muscous cells, chief cells, and parietal cells.
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Explanation of irregular (adjective) forms: more irregular; most irregular; the most irregular not in a regular way
Sample of irregular An irregular heartbeat may be a dangerous condition.
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Explanation of pharynx (noun) form: no plural upper area of the alimentary canal
Sample of pharynx The pharynx starts from the mouth and extends close to the lung.
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Explanation of acidic oxide (noun) form plural: acidic oxides a non-metallic oxide which combines with water forming an acid
Sample of acidic oxide Sulfur dioxide is an acidic oxide that reacts with water to form sulphurous acid.
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Explanation of cohesive (adjective) forms: more cohesive; most cohesive; less cohesive; least cohesive sticking together
Sample of cohesive Water molecules are cohesive because of the hydrogen bonds it contains.
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Explanation of juvenile (adjective) forms: more juvenile; most juvenile; the most juvenile relating to youth
Sample of juvenile Juvenile diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes.
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Explanation of solvent (adjective) forms: more solvent; most solvent; less solvent; least solvent able to dissolve other compounds in it
Sample of solvent Water is a great solvent.
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