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Explanation of
dehydration
(noun)
form: no plural
the process of passively losing or actively removing water from something
Sample of
dehydration
Exposure to high temperatures can cause dehydration.
Medical term
dehydration
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Explanation of
bromine
(noun)
form: no plural
red-brown halogen that is a liquid at room temperature but gives off an irritating vapor
Sample of
bromine
Bromine is in group 7 of the periodic table.
Medical term
bromine
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Explanation of
oxyhemoglobin
(noun)
form: no plural
substance formed when oxygen joins hemoglobin
Sample of
oxyhemoglobin
Oxyhemoglobin is formed in red blood cells and carries oxygen to the organs where it splits up into hemoglobin and oxygen.
Medical term
oxyhemoglobin
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Explanation of
combustion
(noun)
form: no plural
chemical process accompanied by the release of heat
Sample of
combustion
An example of combustion is oxidation by which heat is produced.
Medical term
combustion
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Explanation of
electronegativity
(noun)
form: no plural
an atom's ability to attract electrons in chemical bonds
Sample of
electronegativity
A bond connecting atoms of different electronegativity is called a polar covalent bond.
Medical term
electronegativity
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Explanation of
absolute zero
(noun)
form: no plural
the lowest possible temperature where particles of matter have the smallest amount of energy possible
Sample of
absolute zero
Absolute zero is approximately equal to minus 273 degrees Celsius.
Medical term
absolute zero
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Explanation of
heartburn
(noun)
form: no plural
burning pain the chest area due to reflux of stomach acid; indigestion
Sample of
heartburn
Eating too much or too quickly may cause heartburn.
Medical term
heartburn
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Explanation of
glucosamine
(noun)
form: no plural
an amino sugar
Sample of
glucosamine
Glucosamine is present in chitin which makes up the hard exoskeleton in insects; arthropods and crustacean.
Medical term
glucosamine
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Explanation of
anhydride
(noun)
form plural: anhydrides
molecule being formed from another by the removal of water
Sample of
anhydride
The most common and important anhydride is acetic anhydride being the dimer of acetic acid.
Medical term
anhydride
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Explanation of
navel
(noun)
form: no plural
the tummy button
Sample of
navel
The navel is the remnant of the umbilicus.
Medical term
navel
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