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| Explanation of icterus (noun) form: no plural yellow color of the skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood Sample of icterus Another name for icterus is jaundice.
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| Explanation of cleavage (noun) form plural: cleavages series of fast mitotic divisions in embryology Sample of cleavage The cleavage leads to an increase in cell numbers, while the total amount of cytoplasm stays constant.
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| Explanation of carbon monoxide (CO) (noun) form plural: carbon monoxides a poisonous gas Sample of carbon monoxide (CO) Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by inhaling exhaust fumes.
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| Explanation of vagina (noun) form plural: vaginas the birth canal; extends from the cervix to the vulva Sample of vagina The vagina is made of elastic and muscle so it can stretch to allow the baby to be born.
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| Explanation of control (noun) form plural: controls used as a basis for comparison in scientific experiments Sample of control When new drugs are tested, a placebo is given as a control.
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| Explanation of substituent (noun) form plural: substituents atom, radical, or group replaced for another in a chemical molecule Sample of substituent Each substituent is apportioned a number to identify its point of attachment to the principal chain of an alkane.
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| Explanation of by-product (noun) form plural: by-products a secondary substance made in the process of creating a primary one Sample of by-product Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis.
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| Explanation of enantiomers (noun) form: only plural molecules that are mirror images of each other Sample of enantiomers Two molecules are enantiomers if they can not be superimposed on each other spatially.
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| Explanation of esophagus (noun) form: no plural epithelium-lined part of the gut that connects the pharynx to the stomach Sample of esophagus Cancer of the esophagus is more common in heavy drinkers and smokers.
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| Explanation of ejaculation (noun) form plural: ejaculations the movement of semen out of the penis by contractile waves which occur at orgasm Sample of ejaculation Ejaculation is needed to position the sperm high up in the vagina to maximize the chances of conception.
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