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Meaning of equilibrium (noun)
form: no plural

state of a body or physical system at rest

Example
Punctuated equilibrium refers to the characteristic of evolution having long periods of stasis 'punctuated' by evolutionary changes occuring in spurts.

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Meaning of polysaccharide (noun)
form plural: polysaccharides

carbohydrate containing many sugar units

Example
Polysaccharides are used for energy storage and as structural components in plant cell walls.

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Meaning of platelet (noun)
form plural: platelets

thrombocyte; cytoplasmic body with the function to promote blood clotting

Example
Platelets do not consist of nucleins and facilitate clot formation.

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Meaning of face (noun)
form plural: faces

front of the head including forehead, cheeks, eyes, nose and chin

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The face can express emotions.

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Meaning of lacrimal gland (noun)
form plural: lacrimal glands

gland that makes tears

Example
The lacrimal gland lies beneath the upper eyelid.

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Meaning of membrane potential (noun)
form: no plural

the difference in potential between the inside and the outside of a cell

Example
The membrane potential exists because there is an ionic gradient (difference) between the inside and outside of the cell.

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Meaning of vasectomy (noun)
form plural: vasectomies

operation where the vas deferens are cut leading to sterility

Example
Bilateral vasectomy is an increasingly popular means of birth control.

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Meaning of lumen (noun)
form plural: lumens

internal diameter of blood vessels; hole

Example
The lumen of arteries is narrowed by arteriosclerosis.

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Meaning of tympanic membrane (noun)
form plural: tympanic membranes

the eardrum

Example
The tympanic membrane is in the middle ear.

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Meaning of zinc (noun)
form: no plural

a metal showing few properties of the transition metals

Example
Zinc is used to coat iron to stop it rusting.

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