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| Explanation of larynx (noun) form plural: larynges organ that produces vocal sounds and carries air from the pharynx to the trachea Sample of larynx The larynx is also called the voice box.
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| Explanation of carbon dioxide (noun) form plural: carbon dioxides gas used by plants in photosynthesis and made in respiration Sample of carbon dioxide A high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood stimulates respiration.
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| Explanation of infection (noun) form plural: infections stituation created when microbes enter the body and cause a disease Sample of infection There is no specific treatment for many viral infections.
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| Explanation of dalton (noun) form plural: daltons a unit of molecular mass Sample of dalton One hydrogen atom weighs one dalton.
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| Explanation of gastric gland (noun) form: no plural gland being located in the stomach and producing hydrochloric acid Sample of gastric gland The gatric gland releases enzyme-producing cells which in turn produce pepsin.
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| Explanation of ciliary muscle (noun) form plural: ciliary muscles muscle in the eye Sample of ciliary muscle The ciliary muscle changes the shape of the lens.
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| Explanation of thyroxine (noun) form: no plural thyroxine is one of the hormones made by the thyroid gland Sample of thyroxine A deficiency of thyroxine may cause hypothyroidism and goiter formation.
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| Explanation of cholesterol (noun) form plural: cholesterols a steroid that plays an important part in metabolism Sample of cholesterol Cholesterol is needed to make cell membranes.
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| Explanation of scrotum (noun) form plural: scrotums or scrota sac that contains the testis and epididymus outside of the abdomen Sample of scrotum The scrotum allows sperm to be produced and stored at a lower temperature to the body.
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| Explanation of isotope (noun) form plural: isotopes atoms of the same element with the same number of protons, different numbers of neutrons and therefore different mass numbers Sample of isotope Elements are usually present naturally as a mixture of isotopes.
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