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  Word Explanations budding, spread, medial, atmospheric pressure, interstitial cells, diamagnetic, bilirubin, dissolve, viscous, bladder


   
Explanation of budding (noun)
form: no plural

asexual reproductive structure consisting of an outgrowth that is capable of forming a new individual

Sample of budding
Budding appears to be the asexual reproduction in hydra and yeast.



   
Explanation of spread (verb)
forms: spread; spread; spreading

to move outwards to cover a larger area

Sample of spread
Infections may spread if the host's immune system is weak.



   
Explanation of medial (adjective)
forms: more medial; most medial; the most medial

relating to the middle of the body or body part

Sample of medial
The nose is more medial than the ears.



   
Explanation of atmospheric pressure (noun)
form plural: atmospheric pressures

the pressure of the atmosphere at ground level

Sample of atmospheric pressure
One atmospheric pressure (1atm) is 101.325 kPa.



   
Explanation of interstitial cells (noun)
form: only plural

cells occuring between the germ cells of the gonads and producing the male sexual hormones

Sample of interstitial cells
Interstitial cells also called Leydig cells release testosterone and other androgens.



   
Explanation of diamagnetic (adjective)
related to a substance being repelled by a magnet

Sample of diamagnetic
Materials having no unpaired electrons and being repelled by a magnetic field are called diamagnetic.



   
Explanation of bilirubin (noun)
form plural: bilirubins

yellow-brown pigment found in bile

Sample of bilirubin
Bilirubin is made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder.



   
Explanation of dissolve (verb)
forms: dissolved; dissolved; dissolving

to mix into something to form a solution

Sample of dissolve
Salt and sugar dissolve in water.



   
Explanation of viscous (adjective)
forms: more viscous; most viscous; less viscous; least viscous

thick and sticky

Sample of viscous
Some liquids are viscous because they have a lot of long chain molecules or extensive hydrogen bonding (like glycerol).



   
Explanation of bladder (noun)
form plural: bladders

organ that stores urine

Sample of bladder
The bladder is a hollow organ lined with smooth muscle.



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