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Meaning of blockage (noun)
form plural: blockages

an obstacle that prevents things from moving along

Example
Atherosclerosis causes a blockage to blood flow in important arteries.

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Meaning of adrenal glands (noun)
form: only plural

endocrine glands above kidney

Example
The adrenal glands produce adrenaline and steroid hormones.

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Meaning of crustacean (noun)
form plural: crustaceans

arthropod that lives in water and is characterised by a hard shell, segmented body and jointed limbs

Example
An example of a crustacean is a crab.

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Meaning of binary fission (noun)
form: no plural

type of asexual reproduction which leads to splitting of parental cells in two equal parts

Example
Prokaryotes use binary fission as the primary process of cell division involving the replication of a single DNA molecule and the seperation of both the original and replicated DNA molecules in different cells.

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Meaning of sympathetic nervous system (noun)
form: no plural

one of the two parts of the autonomic nervous system

Example
Nor adrenaline is a neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system.

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Meaning of X-rays (noun)
form: no plural

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that can penetrate opaque matter and are useful in diagnosis (radiography) and radiation treatment (radiotherapy)

Example
X-rays are a useful diagnostic tool.

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Meaning of trachea (noun)
form: no plural

'windpipe'; cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi

Example
The trachea is usually between 10 and 12 centimetres long.

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Meaning of tympanum (noun)
form plural: tympana

the middle ear (tympanic cavity) and the eardrum (tympanic membrane)

Example
The external ear collects soundwaves and sends them to the tympanum.

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Meaning of gait (noun)
form plural: gaits

a way of walking

Example
Parkinson's disease affects the gait.

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Meaning of sodium (noun)
form: no plural

chemical element with the symbol Na that is an important ion in cells

Example
Sodium has a role in fluid balance, nerve conduction and muscle contraction.

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