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Explanation of volatile (adjective)
forms: more volatile; most volatile; less volatile; least volatile

substances that evaporate easily into vapors

Sample of volatile
Ethanol is a volatile liquid.



   
Explanation of bilateral (adjective)
both of a pair; both sides of a structure

Sample of bilateral
Bilateral vasectomy is required in order to make a man sterile.



   
Explanation of basic (adjective)
forms: more basic; most basic; less basic; least basic

having the characteristics of a base; alkaline

Sample of basic
A basic compound has a high pH.



   
Explanation of enteric (adjective)
refers to the intestine

Sample of enteric
There is an enteric problem with this patient.



   
Explanation of confused (adjective)
forms: more confused; most confused; less confused; least confused

not able to think clearly

Sample of confused
He was confused about the diagnosis.



   
Explanation of biotic (adjective)
living; living organisms

Sample of biotic
An anti-biotic agent kills living organisms.



   
Explanation of coronary (adjective)
relating to the heart

Sample of coronary
Atheroma affects the coronary arteries and can cause a myocardial infarct.



   
Explanation of testicle (noun)
form plural: testicles

male sex organ found in the scrotum

Sample of testicle
The testicle consists of the testis, the vasa efferentia and epididymis.



   
Explanation of initial (adjective)
first

Sample of initial
Good luck if this is your initial attempt at the MCAT exam!



   
Explanation of embryonic (adjective)
forms: more embryonic; most embryonic; the most embryonic

of an embryo; very early development

Sample of embryonic
Embryology is the study of embryonic development.



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