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Explanation of sebaceous gland (noun)
form plural: sebaceous glands

one of the many branching glands in the skin that secrete the oily compound sebum

Sample of sebaceous gland
Sebaceous glands open around hair follicles.

Medical term sebaceous gland
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Explanation of dendrite (noun)
form plural: dendrites

thin extension of a nerve cell (or neuron)

Sample of dendrite
Nerve endings occur at the end of dendrites.



   
Explanation of decompose (verb)
forms: decomposed; decomposed; decomposing

to break down; to decay

Sample of decompose
Bacteria decompose organic matter.



   
Explanation of salt hydrolysis (noun)
form: no plural

this process changes the pH of a salt solution by changing the concentrations of hydroxyl groups and hydronium ions

Sample of salt hydrolysis
Solutions of the salts of weak bases are acidic and those of weak acids are alkaline because of hydrolysis.

Medical term salt hydrolysis
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Explanation of venereal (adjective)
of sexually transmission

Sample of venereal
Venereal disease (VD) is also called sexually transmitted disease (STD).



   
Explanation of lymphatic system (noun)
form: no plural

collection of specialized transport vessels and tissue which makes and transports lymph

Sample of lymphatic system
Hodgkin's disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system.

Medical term lymphatic system
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Explanation of pancreas (noun)
form plural: pancreases

gland in vertebrates; lying behind the stomach; releasing glucagon and insulin in the bloodstream and pancreatic juice in the duodenum

Sample of pancreas
The duodenum secretes the hormone secretin, which in turn stimulates the pancreas to release pancreatic juice.



   
Explanation of imine (noun)
form plural: imines

molecule derived from ammonia and containing the NH group and a nonacid group

Sample of imine
An imine is a substance with a nitrogen atom double-bonded to a carbon atom.



   
Explanation of albumin (noun)
form plural: albumins

protein found in animal tissues and fluids

Sample of albumin
Albumin is found in egg whites, blood and milk.



   
Explanation of respiration (noun)
form: no plural

the breakdown of food to release energy into cells

Sample of respiration
If cells don't get enough oxygen they carry out anaerobic respiration to get energy.



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