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| Explanation of equilibrium (noun) form: no plural state of a body or physical system at rest Sample of equilibrium Punctuated equilibrium refers to the characteristic of evolution having long periods of stasis 'punctuated' by evolutionary changes occuring in spurts.
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| Explanation of polysaccharide (noun) form plural: polysaccharides carbohydrate containing many sugar units Sample of polysaccharide Polysaccharides are used for energy storage and as structural components in plant cell walls.
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| Explanation of platelet (noun) form plural: platelets thrombocyte; cytoplasmic body with the function to promote blood clotting Sample of platelet Platelets do not consist of nucleins and facilitate clot formation.
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| Explanation of face (noun) form plural: faces front of the head including forehead, cheeks, eyes, nose and chin Sample of face The face can express emotions.
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| Explanation of lacrimal gland (noun) form plural: lacrimal glands gland that makes tears Sample of lacrimal gland The lacrimal gland lies beneath the upper eyelid.
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| Explanation of membrane potential (noun) form: no plural the difference in potential between the inside and the outside of a cell Sample of membrane potential The membrane potential exists because there is an ionic gradient (difference) between the inside and outside of the cell.
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| Explanation of vasectomy (noun) form plural: vasectomies operation where the vas deferens are cut leading to sterility Sample of vasectomy Bilateral vasectomy is an increasingly popular means of birth control.
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| Explanation of lumen (noun) form plural: lumens internal diameter of blood vessels; hole Sample of lumen The lumen of arteries is narrowed by arteriosclerosis.
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| Explanation of tympanic membrane (noun) form plural: tympanic membranes the eardrum Sample of tympanic membrane The tympanic membrane is in the middle ear.
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| Explanation of zinc (noun) form: no plural a metal showing few properties of the transition metals Sample of zinc Zinc is used to coat iron to stop it rusting.
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