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Meaning of reduction (noun)
form plural: reductions

the process where a substance gains electrons

Example
Oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously as one substance gives electrons and the other receives them.

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Meaning of electrolyte (noun)
form plural: electrolytes

dissolved salt or ions in the body fluids

Example
Sodium and potassium are important electrolytes that regulate cellular processes.

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Meaning of child (noun)
form plural: children

a young boy or girl

Example
A child has a growth spurt around puberty.

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Meaning of onset (noun)
form plural: onsets

the beginning

Example
The onset of menstruation is brought about by hormonal changes.

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Meaning of menstrual period (noun)
form plural: menstrual periods

the monthly bleeding that occurs cyclically in a women during the reproductive years; menses

Example
The menstrual periods are often simply called 'periods'.

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Meaning of sulfur (noun)
form: no plural

chemical element with the symbol S

Example
Sulfur makes up most proteins.

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Meaning of vitamin K (noun)
form: no plural

a fat-soluble vitamin needed for the normal clotting of blood

Example
Deficiency of vitamin K is rare as bacteria in the gut can make it.

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Meaning of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (noun)
form: no plural

an abnormal reaction involving flashbacks and abnormal anxiety which can occur after exposure to extreme stress

Example
PTSD is a psychiatric disorder.

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Meaning of course (noun)
form plural: courses

trend; development; route

Example
The patient gradually got worse despite the course of treatment.
The illness took its course and soon the patient died.

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Meaning of entropy (noun)
form: no plural

measurement of the amount of thermal energy that is not available for work in a closed thermodynamic system

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Entropy measures the randomness of a system.

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