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Explanation of cumulative (adjective)
growing by adding things to it

Sample of cumulative
The cumulative evidence showed that the diagnosis was correct.



   
Explanation of cardiothoracic (adjective)
relating to the heart and chest region

Sample of cardiothoracic
Cardiothoracics is a branch of medicine.



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

having the ability to think; reason and understand things

Sample of intellectual
Scientists are intellectual people.



   
Explanation of cellular (adjective)
of the cell; composed of cells

Sample of cellular
To maintain cellular homeostasis, cells induce at least three responses to overcome this deleterious condition, all of which increase the capacity of protein folding in the emergency room.



   
Explanation of amphoteric (adjective)
having the features of an acid and a base and being able of reacting chemically either as an acid or a base

Sample of amphoteric
An amphoteric species can act either as an acid or a base depending on its chemical environment.



   
Explanation of interconvertible (adjective)
changeable; exchangeable

Sample of interconvertible
All energies are interconvertible meaning that energy can be changed, e.g. from thermal to chemical energy.

Medical term interconvertible
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Explanation of ionic (adjective)
has the nature of an ion

Sample of ionic
Almost all substances dissolved in water are in an ionic state.



   
Explanation of abnormal (adjective)
not normal

Sample of abnormal
Abnormal development may be caused by genetic disease.



   
Explanation of ventral (adjective)
anterior part of body; underbelly of an animal

Sample of ventral
The ventral blood canal in the earthworm is found below the digestive tract.



   
Explanation of insecticide (adjective)
forms: more insecticidal; most insecticidal; the most insecticidal

having the ability to kill insects

Sample of insecticide
Many insecticidal chemicals are not used any more in the U.S. because they can harm humans as well.



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