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Explanation of
edema
(noun)
form: no plural
swelling of a part of the body due to abnormal fluid collection in the spaces between the cells
Sample of
edema
Heart failure can cause edema.
Medical term
edema
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Explanation of
exoskeleton
(noun)
form: no plural
an external skeleton that provides protection and muscle attachment for locomotion
Sample of
exoskeleton
Arthropods and mollusks have an exoskeleton.
Medical term
exoskeleton
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Explanation of
zymosis
(noun)
form: no plural
the process of fermentation brought about by yeast
Sample of
zymosis
Ethanol is made by zymosis.
Medical term
zymosis
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Explanation of
lip
(noun)
form plural: lips
part of the body that surrounds mouth and used to smile
Sample of
lip
The lips are made of flesh and muscle.
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lip
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Explanation of
digestive system
(noun)
form: no plural
all the organs that help digest food
Sample of
digestive system
Digestion takes place within the digestive system.
Medical term
digestive system
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Explanation of
blood pressure
(noun)
form: no plural
this is the pressure of the blood against the arterial walls
Sample of
blood pressure
Blood pressure varies over the day.
Medical term
blood pressure
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Explanation of
blastula
(noun)
form: no plural
a ball of cells that surround a fluid-filled cavity
Sample of
blastula
After the fertilized embryo divides it forms the blastula.
Medical term
blastula
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Explanation of
lacrimation
(noun)
form: no plural
the act of secreting tears
Sample of
lacrimation
Onions may irritate the eyes and cause lacrimation.
Medical term
lacrimation
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Explanation of
biological clock
(noun)
form: no plural
system that controls daily cycles such as blood pressure, sleep rhythms and hormone release; body clock
Sample of
biological clock
The pineal gland helps control the biological clock.
Medical term
biological clock
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Explanation of
trophoblast
(noun)
form plural: trophoblasts
the outer layer of cells in a blastocyst
Sample of
trophoblast
The trophoblast becomes the chorion and then the placenta in man.
Medical term
trophoblast
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