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  Word Explanations miosis, dentition, haploid, alkaloid, hydrolyze, tidal volume, arteriosclerosis, globular protein, sterile, toxin


   
Explanation of miosis (noun)
form: no plural

contraction of the pupil in the eye

Sample of miosis
Light causes miosis of the pupil.



   
Explanation of dentition (noun)
form: no plural

the number and way teeth are arranged in the mouth

Sample of dentition
Dentists study dentition so that they can improve the health of teeth.



   
Explanation of haploid (adjective)
pertaining to cells with a single set of chromosomes that aren't paired

Sample of haploid
Meiosis produces haploid gametes.



   
Explanation of alkaloid (noun)
form plural: alkaloids

organic substances that contain nitrogen

Sample of alkaloid
Alkaloids are found mostly in plants.



   
Explanation of hydrolyze (verb)
forms: hydrolyzed; hydrolyzed; hydrolyzing

to break down a compound by means of water

Sample of hydrolyze
Dipeptidases hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids.



   
Explanation of tidal volume (noun)
form: no plural

volume of air in the lung

Sample of tidal volume
The tidal volume refers to the amount of air being inhaled and exhaled with each breath.



   
Explanation of arteriosclerosis (noun)
form: no plural

a pathology where the inner layer of arterial vessel walls is thickened by atheromatous plaques that narrow the vessel lumen and reduce blood flow

Sample of arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of 'Western living'.



   
Explanation of globular protein (noun)
form plural: globular proteins

the polypeptide chains of the protein are folded into a round shape

Sample of globular protein
Many enzymes are globular proteins.



   
Explanation of sterile (adjective)
unable to reproduce; free of microorganisms that could cause infection

Sample of sterile
An operating theatre must be as sterile as possible in order to reduce the risk of infection.



   
Explanation of toxin (noun)
form plural: toxins

poisonous substance

Sample of toxin
Bacteria make toxins that cause illness. White blood cells make antitoxins that destroy toxins.



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