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Explanation of cranium (noun)
form: no plural

skull bone

Sample of cranium
The cranium protects the brain.



   
Explanation of factor (noun)
form plural: factors

something that has an influence on a process or situation

Sample of factor
It is important to consider all the different factors in an experiment that may have affected the results.



   
Explanation of noble gas (noun)
form: no plural

elements in Group O of the periodic table being chemically inert

Sample of noble gas
All elements seek to gain or lose valence electrons to achieve the stable octet formation being possessed by the noble gases.



   
Explanation of electron configuration (noun)
form plural: electron configurations

the way that electrons are found around an atom

Sample of electron configuration
Electron configuration of an atom is such that electrons fill the shell nearest the nucleus before filling others further away.

Medical term electron configuration
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Explanation of bile (noun)
form plural: biles

juice made by the liver

Sample of bile
Bile is stored in the gallbladder.



   
Explanation of cancer (noun)
form plural: cancers

disease where cells divide at an excessive rate and become abnormal in function; malignancy; neoplasm

Sample of cancer
Cancer cells tend to spread.



   
Explanation of endocrine gland (noun)
form: no plural

a gland which secretes substances that it makes (hormones) into the blood

Sample of endocrine gland
The pancreas is an endocrine gland.

Medical term endocrine gland
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Explanation of resolution (noun)
form: no plural

break-down; dissection; differentiation

Sample of resolution
In objects being viewed with a microscope, resolution is the differentiation of two objects.



   
Explanation of zygote (noun)
form plural: zygotes

the fertilized ovum (before it is cleaved)

Sample of zygote
When the sperm fertilizes the ovum a zygote is formed.



   
Explanation of obesity (noun)
form: no plural

more than 40% over the ideal weight adjusted for sex; height and weight

Sample of obesity
Obesity is a risk factor for other diseases.



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