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  Word Explanations blastulation, indication, chorion, hibernation, jugular vein, dinucleotide, implant, nerve, dependent diabetes, torpor


   
Explanation of blastulation (noun)
form plural: blastulations

building of an early form of an embryo

Sample of blastulation
Blastulation starts when a ball of embryonic cells develops a fluid-filled cavity.



   
Explanation of indication (noun)
form plural: indications

a strong reason for believing a particular action needs to be taken

Sample of indication
There is a strong indication for antibiotics if someone has a high fever.



   
Explanation of chorion (noun)
form plural: chorions

the external membrane of an embryo

Sample of chorion
The chorion has a role in the development of the placenta in humans.



   
Explanation of hibernation (noun)
form plural: hibernations

sleep state during winter

Sample of hibernation
During hibernation the animal remains asleep over a period of weeks or months with a body temperature below normal.



   
Explanation of jugular vein (noun)
form plural: jugular veins

vein at the neck draining blood from the head

Sample of jugular vein
Blood from the upper head and neck flows through the jugular vein.



   
Explanation of dinucleotide (noun)
form plural: dinucleotides

two nucleotide chains coiled together to form an double helix

Sample of dinucleotide
Dinucleotides; such as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) are important in metabolic processes.



   
Explanation of implant (noun)
form plural: implants

synthetic replacement for an internal human body part

Sample of implant
Examples of implants are heart valve replacements or artificial hips.



   
Explanation of nerve (noun)
form plural: nerves

bundle of nerve fibers

Sample of nerve
Nerves carry information to and from the central nervous system by electrical impulses.



   
Explanation of dependent diabetes (noun)
form: no plural

diabetic illness that can only be managed using insulin injections; usually affecting young people

Sample of dependent diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes.



   
Explanation of torpor (noun)
form: no plural

inactive state of hibernation

Sample of torpor
Some mammals show different states of torpor in the winter months in order to save engery.



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