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Explanation of postoperative (adjective)
describing the period after an operation

Sample of postoperative
Postoperative infection is always a risk.



   
Explanation of delivery (noun)
form: no plural

the birth of a child

Sample of delivery
Infection is a risk during delivery.



   
Explanation of epidemic (noun)
form plural: epidemics

an outbreak of an infectious disease

Sample of epidemic
Contagious diseases often cause epidemics.



   
Explanation of quantize (verb)
forms: quantized; quantized; quantizing

to shorten possible values to a limited set of values

Sample of quantize
In terms of the quantum theory, the energy of an elctron is quantized.



   
Explanation of polyunsaturated fatty acid (noun)
form plural: polyunsaturated fatty acids

fatty acids containing several double carbon-carbon bonds and are not fully saturated with hydrogens

Sample of polyunsaturated fatty acid
Sunflower oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Medical term polyunsaturated fatty acid
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Explanation of kidneys (noun)
form plural: kidneys

organ in the abdominal cavity with the function to maintain water and electrolyte regulation and filtering the blood of metabolic products

Sample of kidneys
Blood enters the kidney through the renal artery.



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

compound containing glycerol and fatty acids which is important as a fuel and for energy storage

Sample of neutral fat
monoacylglycerol is a neutral fat.



   
Explanation of synthetic (adjective)
forms: more synthetic; most synthetic; the most synthetic; less synthetic; least synthetic

not made of a natural substance; unreal

Sample of synthetic
Synthetic drugs are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies.



   
Explanation of isobaric (adjective)
referring to equal weights or pressure

Sample of isobaric
In an isobaric process the pressure of the system stays constant.



   
Explanation of directly (adverb)
forms: more directly; most directly; less directly; least directly

taking a straight route without involving another thing or person

Sample of directly
Ductless glands release hormones directly into the blood.



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