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Explanation of
breast
(noun)
form plural: breasts
lactation gland found on the chest wall; mammary gland
Sample of
breast
Breasts are glands that develop on the chest wall at puberty.
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breast
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Explanation of
bacterium
(noun)
form plural: bacteria
one-celled organisms that don't have a cell nucleus and reproduce by spore formation or fission
Sample of
bacterium
Bacteria are prokaryotes.
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bacterium
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Explanation of
oviduct
(noun)
form plural: oviducts
fallopian tube; connects ovary to uterus
Sample of
oviduct
Fertilization happens in the first third of the oviduct.
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oviduct
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Explanation of
thyroid gland
(noun)
form plural: thyroid glands
gland that lies in front of the trachea and has two lobes
Sample of
thyroid gland
The thyroid gland helps control the metabolic rate.
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thyroid gland
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Explanation of
diabetic
(noun)
form plural: diabetics
with features of diabetes
Sample of
diabetic
Some diabetics need to take medication.
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diabetic
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Explanation of
domain
(noun)
form plural: domains
globular parts of a protein separated by more diffuse areas of the polypeptide chain
Sample of
domain
Different domains of a protein may serve different functions.
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domain
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Explanation of
peptic (peptide) bond
(noun)
form plural: peptic bonds
bond which bridges the basic and acidic extremities of amino acids
Sample of
peptic (peptide) bond
Peptic bonds are the building blocks of amino acids.
Medical term
peptic (peptide) bond
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Explanation of
allele
(noun)
form plural: alleles
one of two or more alternative forms of a gene; can be dominant or recessive
Sample of
allele
There is an allele for blue eyes and another for brown.
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allele
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Explanation of
acid rain
(noun)
form: no plural
low pH rain due to dissolved sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Sample of
acid rain
Acid rain is a type of pollution which has increased because of industrial processes.
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acid rain
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Explanation of
alveolus
(noun)
form plural: alveoli
air sac in the lung; part of the jaw that supports the teeth; any small cavity
Sample of
alveolus
Exchange of gases occurs in the alveolus.
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alveolus
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