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Explanation of allotrope (noun)
form plural: allotropes

crystalline form of a chemical element

Sample of allotrope
Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.



   
Explanation of X-chromosome (noun)
form plural: x-chromosomes

the sex chromosome present in both genders; women XX; men XY

Sample of X-chromosome
Some gene disorders e.g. hemophilia are carried on the X chromosome.



   
Explanation of consumer (noun)
form plural: consumers

organism that depends on autotrophs for their food and energy

Sample of consumer
Consumers, for example humans, are heterotrophs.



   
Explanation of unsaturated fat (noun)
form plural: unsaturated fats

fat containing double carbon-carbon bonds

Sample of unsaturated fat
If a triacylglycerol contains double carbon-carbon bonds it is an unsaturated fat.

Medical term unsaturated fat
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Explanation of jet lagged (adjective)
forms: more jetlagged; most jetlagged; the most jetlagged

experiencing the feelings of malaise, disorientation, dizziness or nausea from long flights

Sample of jet lagged
Flying east from Australia to America may make you feel jetlagged when you arrive.



   
Explanation of labium (noun)
form plural: labia

the external folds of tissue that surround the vagina

Sample of labium
The labia are composed of the labia minora and the labia majora.



   
Explanation of redox reaction (noun)
form plural: redox reactions

process in which one atom, ion or molecule gives electrons and the other receives them

Sample of redox reaction
Redox reactions are also known as oxidation-reduction reactions.



   
Explanation of congenital deafness (noun)
form: no plural

deafness from birth

Sample of congenital deafness
Rubella infection can cause congenital deafness.

Medical term congenital deafness
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Explanation of hydrolysis (noun)
form: no plural

reaction where molecular bonds are broken by reaction with water

Sample of hydrolysis
Salt hydrolysis changes the PH of a salt solution.



   
Explanation of CPR (abbreviation, acronym)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation

the technique used to help start a person's heart if it ha stopped

Sample of CPR
CPR is used in emergencies.



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