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Explanation of frameshift mutation (noun)
form: no plural

mutation in a DNA chain happening when the number of nucleotides is not three

Sample of frameshift mutation
Frameshift mutation is the addition or loss of nucleotides.

Medical term frameshift mutation
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Explanation of level (noun)
form plural: levels

amount

Sample of level
The level of sodium in the blood varies between individuals.



   
Explanation of expel (verb)
forms: expelled; expelled; expelling

to push out

Sample of expel
Feces is expelled from the rectum by muscular contractions.



   
Explanation of inside (adverb)
within something; interior; opposite to outside

Sample of inside
The body has defenses to help stop bacteria or other invaders getting inside the body.



   
Explanation of emulsification (noun)
form: no plural

making a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

Sample of emulsification
Emulsification of fat is a process in which bile salts emulsify fat globules.



   
Explanation of acid dissociation constant (noun)
form plural: acid dissociation constants

this a measure of the strength of an acid

Sample of acid dissociation constant
Acid dissociation constants are a measure of how much acids dissociate into ions in solution.

Medical term acid dissociation constant
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Explanation of vasodilation (adjective)
form: no plural

an increase in the diameter of blood vessels, especially small arteries

Sample of vasodilation
Vasodiation of arterioles in the skin occurs when the body temperature rises.



   
Explanation of I.Q. (abbreviation, acronym)
intelligence quotient

measure of an individual's intelligence

Sample of I.Q.
The I.Q. is an index of intellectual development.



   
Explanation of biopsy (noun)
form plural: biopsies

removal of a small piece of tissue from the body so it can be examined under the microscope

Sample of biopsy
A biopsy is a medical investigation.



   
Explanation of M.D. (abbreviation, acronym)
Doctor of Medicine

professional degree of medicine

Sample of M.D.
An M.D. is the basic medical qualification in North America and some European countries, and a higher medical degree in Australia and the U.K.



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