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  Word Explanations chemical formula, abrasion, facilitated diffusion, quaternary, physician, acetone (propanone), atomic mass, anus, burn, anterior


   
Explanation of chemical formula (noun)
form plural: chemical formulas

letters used to represent the individual elements in a compound

Sample of chemical formula
The chemical formula for salt is NaCl.



   
Explanation of abrasion (noun)
form plural: abrasions

a scraped area on the skin

Sample of abrasion
An abrasion is a minor injury.



   
Explanation of facilitated diffusion (noun)
form: no plural

a specific carrier transports molecules through the cell membrane

Sample of facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion does not require any energy for it to take place.



   
Explanation of quaternary (adjective)
consisting of four

Sample of quaternary
A quaternary carbon is bonded to four other carbon atoms.



   
Explanation of physician (noun)
form plural: physicians

medical practitioner who treats and diagnoses diseases by non-surgical methods

Sample of physician
Physicians may prescribe drugs to help treat a patient.



   
Explanation of acetone (propanone) (noun)
form: no plural

solvent which is a ketone

Sample of acetone (propanone)
Acetone is the simplest form of ketone.



   
Explanation of atomic mass (noun)
form: no plural

this is the number that shows how heavy an atom of that element is compared to another element

Sample of atomic mass
The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus is the atomic mass.



   
Explanation of anus (noun)
form plural: anuses

opening at the end of the alimentary canal

Sample of anus
Feces is expelled via the anus.



   
Explanation of burn (noun)
form plural: burns

an injury where tissue is damaged as a result of trauma

Sample of burn
Burns may be caused by fire, electricity, chemicals, hot liquids or radiation.



   
Explanation of anterior (adjective)
relating to the front of the body or body part

Sample of anterior
The anterior cavity of the eye lies in front of the posterior cavity.



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