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Meaning of polymer (noun)
form plural: polymers

a giant molecule made up of repeated units of monomers

Example
Polymers can be broken down to their components by hydrolysis.

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

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

Example
The knee-jerk reflex is an example for monosynaptic reflex pathways having only one synapse between the sensory neuron and the motor neuron.

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

the system of ductless glands which release hormones

Example
The endocrine system works closely with the nervous system.

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Meaning of laceration (noun)
form plural: lacerations

a cut or break in the skin

Example
Lacerations are caused by blunt trauma.

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Meaning of oogenesis (noun)
form plural: oogeneses

development and maturation of an ovum

Example
Oogenesis occurs in the ovarian follicles.

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Meaning of cerebellum (noun)
form plural: cerebella

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

Example
The cerebellum is affected by ethanol.

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

generally representative of something; usually

Example
Doctors are typically hard-working people.

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

the polypeptide chains making up this protein form straight lines

Example
Fibrous proteins often have a beta pleated secondary structure which conveys strength.

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Meaning of case (noun)
form plural: cases

a single incident of a disease

Example
There was a case of meningitis at the school recently.

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Meaning 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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Hormones coordinate the growth and activities of living things.

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