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Explanation of
alanine
(noun)
form: no plural
an amino acid
Sample of
alanine
Alanine is a non-essential amino acid.
Medical term
alanine
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Explanation of
absolute scale
(noun)
form plural: absolute scales
a scale that measures temperature where absolute zero is the lowest temperature value
Sample of
absolute scale
The Kelvin scale is an example of an absolute scale.
Medical term
absolute scale
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Explanation of
fertilization
(noun)
form: no plural
breeding; cultivation; production
Sample of
fertilization
Fertilization of an egg can occur during 12-24 hours following ovulation.
Medical term
fertilization
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Explanation of
dissociation
(noun)
form: no plural
separation of a substance or molecule into its constituent parts by heat or chemical processes
Sample of
dissociation
Disassociation is generally reversible.
Medical term
dissociation
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Explanation of
pyrimidine
(noun)
form plural: pyrimidines
a nitrogen-containing compound which helps form the nucleotides of nucleic acids
Sample of
pyrimidine
Examples of pyrimidines are cytosine, thymine and uracil.
Medical term
pyrimidine
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Explanation of
eyelid
(noun)
form plural: eyelids
fold of skin that protects the eyeball
Sample of
eyelid
The medical term for eyelids is palpebrae.
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eyelid
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Explanation of
solubility
(noun)
form: no plural
quality of being soluble
Sample of
solubility
Solubility is the maximum amount of that substance that can be dissolved in a particular solvent at a particular temperature.
Medical term
solubility
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Explanation of
diversity
(noun)
form plural: diversities
a range of difference
Sample of
diversity
Each ecosystem has a great diversity of organisms within it.
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diversity
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Explanation of
itchy
(adjective)
forms: more itchy; itchier; most itchy; itchiest; the most itchy; the itchiest
affected with the urge to scratch
Sample of
itchy
Eczema is an itchy skin disease.
Medical term
itchy
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Explanation of
gastric
(adjective)
relating to the stomach
Sample of
gastric
He had gastric pain and was found to have a gastric ulcer.
Medical term
gastric
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