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  Word Explanations cytology, fever, elbow, atomic number, insulin, casein, polar covalent compound, nicotine, intellect, yeast


   
Explanation of cytology (noun)
form: no plural

the study of cells

Sample of cytology
Cytology is a section of pathology.



   
Explanation of fever (noun)
form: no plural

an increase in body temperature above normal

Sample of fever
A fever is a sign that the body is fighting an infection, inflammation or other invasion.



   
Explanation of elbow (noun)
form plural: elbows

joint between the humerus above the radius and the ulna

Sample of elbow
The elbow is a hinge joint.



   
Explanation of atomic number (noun)
form: no plural

the number of protons that is found in the atomic nucleus of each element

Sample of atomic number
The atomic number is fixed for each element.



   
Explanation of insulin (noun)
form: no plural

a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps control the blood glucose level

Sample of insulin
Insulin replacement is needed in some cases of diabetes.



   
Explanation of casein (noun)
form: no plural

a protein in milk

Sample of casein
Casein precipitates out of milk in acid conditions.



   
Explanation of polar covalent compound (noun)
form plural: polar covalent compounds

an element which has mainly covalent bonds

Sample of polar covalent compound
An example of a polar covalent compound is water.



   
Explanation of nicotine (noun)
form: no plural

a chemical in tobacco

Sample of nicotine
Nicotine is addictive.



   
Explanation of intellect (noun)
form plural: intellects

the part of the mind that can think; reason and understand

Sample of intellect
Some congenital diseases may affect the development of the intellect.



   
Explanation of yeast (noun)
form: no plural

barm

Sample of yeast
Yeast is reproduced by budding.



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