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Explanation of biochemistry (noun)
form: no plural

study of living matter and the chemical processes which occur in organisms

Sample of biochemistry
Biochemistry is an important part of the MCAT exam.



   
Explanation of vicinal (adjective)
related to the consecutive positions of substituted elements or radicals on a benzene ring

Sample of vicinal
Diols with hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons are called vicinal.



   
Explanation of glycosidic bond (noun)
form plural: glycosidic bonds

linkage formed in general; between carbon 1 of one molecule and carbon 4 of another molecule

Sample of glycosidic bond
The sugar units in polysaccharides are joined by glycosidic bonds; e.g. glycogen.

Medical term glycosidic bond
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Explanation of physical (adjective)
forms: more physical; most physical; less physical; least physical

relating to the body

Sample of physical
Disorders of the physical body are managed b physicians.



   
Explanation of M.I. (abbreviation, acronym)
myocardial infarction

heart attack

Sample of M.I.
The patient suffered a massive MI and died.



   
Explanation of muscular system (noun)
form plural: muscular systems

system of muscles including skeletal muscle needed for locomotion; smooth muscle of the organs and cardiac muscle

Sample of muscular system
The muscular system helps with movement; digestion and blood circulation.

Medical term muscular system
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Explanation of youth (noun)
form plural: youths

period of life encompassing childhood; adolescence and early adulthood before middle age; boy; young man

Sample of youth
Optimal health often occurs during youth.



   
Explanation of generalized (adjective)
forms: more generalized; most generalized; less generalized

involving a large number of people or things

Sample of generalized
The disease started out as a local infection but later became generalized and the patient died.



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

able to return to original shape after being exposed to a force

Sample of elastic
As we age the skin becomes less elastic.



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

not concentrated; with water added

Sample of dilute
Adding water to a concentrated solution makes it more dilute.



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