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Explanation of blunt (adjective)
forms: blunter; more blunt; bluntest; most blunt; the bluntest; the most blunt

not sharp

Sample of blunt
Blunt trauma, for example a blow with a heavy object; may cause a laceration to the skin.



   
Explanation of thoracic cavity (noun)
form: no plural

the chest cavity

Sample of thoracic cavity
The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.

Medical term thoracic cavity
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Explanation of hemi- (preffix)
denotes a half of the body

Sample of hemi-
The left cerebral hemisphere controls the right side of the body.



   
Explanation of deoxygenated blood (noun)
form: no plural

blood which contains very little oxygen

Sample of deoxygenated blood
Veins carry deoxygenated blood.

Medical term deoxygenated blood
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Explanation of bicuspid (adjective)
having two cusps or parts

Sample of bicuspid
The mitral valve is a bicuspid valve.



   
Explanation of behavior (noun)
form: no plural

actions exhibited by an organism in response to its environment

Sample of behavior
Animals exhibit mating behavior in order to find a partner.



   
Explanation of muscle (noun)
form plural: muscles

body tissue made of groups of muscle fibers that contract to allow movement

Sample of muscle
There are 3 muscle types: smooth, striated and cardiac.



   
Explanation of morphological (adjective)
of the structural form

Sample of morphological
Morphological differences exist between members of different species.



   
Explanation of circulate (verb)
forms: circulated; circulated; circulating

to move around

Sample of circulate
Blood circulates around the body in blood vessels.



   
Explanation of eliminate (verb)
forms: eliminated; eliminated; eliminating

to eject waste products

Sample of eliminate
The kidneys and urinary tract eliminate metabolic waste products from the blood.



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