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  Word Explanations gangrenous, contagious, cerebral, mucous, irregular, pharynx, acidic oxide, cohesive, juvenile, solvent


   
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.



   
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.



   
Explanation of cerebral (adjective)
of the brain; concerning the brain

Sample of cerebral
A cerebral hemorrhage is when a brain artery bleeds.



   
Explanation of mucous (adjective)
containing and producing mucus

Sample of mucous
The gastric glands consist of muscous cells, chief cells, and parietal cells.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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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