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  Word Explanations polymer, knee-jerk reflex, endocrine system, laceration, oogenesis, cerebellum, typically, fibrous protein, case, hormone


   
Explanation of polymer (noun)
form plural: polymers

a giant molecule made up of repeated units of monomers



   
Explanation of knee-jerk reflex (noun)
form: no plural

reflex contraction of the quadriceps muscles leading to a sudden involutary extention of the knee



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

the system of ductless glands which release hormones



   
Explanation of laceration (noun)
form plural: lacerations

a cut or break in the skin



   
Explanation of oogenesis (noun)
form plural: oogeneses

development and maturation of an ovum



   
Explanation of cerebellum (noun)
form plural: cerebella

part of brain lying beneath the cerebrum which helps coordinate muscle movements



   
Explanation of typically (adverb)
forms: more typically; most typically; less typically; least typically

generally representative of something; usually



   
Explanation of fibrous protein (noun)
form plural: fibrous proteins

the polypeptide chains making up this protein form straight lines



   
Explanation of case (noun)
form plural: cases

a single incident of a disease



   
Explanation of hormone (noun)
form plural: hormones

chemical secreted in small amounts from endocrine glands that passes in the bloodstream to another tissue or organ where it alters the function or structure of that organ



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