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Meaning of miosis (noun)
form: no plural

contraction of the pupil in the eye

Example
Light causes miosis of the pupil.

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Meaning of dentition (noun)
form: no plural

the number and way teeth are arranged in the mouth

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

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

Example
Meiosis produces haploid gametes.

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Meaning of alkaloid (noun)
form plural: alkaloids

organic substances that contain nitrogen

Example
Alkaloids are found mostly in plants.

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

to break down a compound by means of water

Example
Dipeptidases hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids.

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Meaning of tidal volume (noun)
form: no plural

volume of air in the lung

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

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Meaning 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

Example
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of 'Western living'.

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

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

Example
Many enzymes are globular proteins.

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

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

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Meaning of toxin (noun)
form plural: toxins

poisonous substance

Example
Bacteria make toxins that cause illness. White blood cells make antitoxins that destroy toxins.

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