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Meaning of budding (noun)
form: no plural

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

Example
Budding appears to be the asexual reproduction in hydra and yeast.

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

to move outwards to cover a larger area

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

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

relating to the middle of the body or body part

Example
The nose is more medial than the ears.

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

the pressure of the atmosphere at ground level

Example
One atmospheric pressure (1atm) is 101.325 kPa.

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Meaning of interstitial cells (noun)
form: only plural

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

Example
Interstitial cells also called Leydig cells release testosterone and other androgens.

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

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

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Meaning of bilirubin (noun)
form plural: bilirubins

yellow-brown pigment found in bile

Example
Bilirubin is made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder.

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

to mix into something to form a solution

Example
Salt and sugar dissolve in water.

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

thick and sticky

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

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Meaning of bladder (noun)
form plural: bladders

organ that stores urine

Example
The bladder is a hollow organ lined with smooth muscle.

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