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  Word Explanations vioxx, aspirin, gel, pesticide, pituitary gland, population, mobility, cerebral infarction, isomerization, component


   
Explanation of vioxx (noun)
form: no plural

brand of analgesic

Sample of vioxx
Vioxx is a painkiller to treat maladies such as rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea or osteoarthritis. Vioxx belongs to the group of of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) called 'COX-2 inhibitors'.
Other drugs of this product line are Bextra and Celebrex.



   
Explanation of aspirin (noun)
form plural: aspirins

mild painkilling drug

Sample of aspirin
Aspirin is made from acylation of salicylic acid.



   
Explanation of gel (noun)
form plural: gels

mixture created when a liquid finely disperses in a solid to become colloidal or semi-solid in consistency

Sample of gel
A gel liquefies if shaken or heated.



   
Explanation of pesticide (noun)
form plural: pesticides

a chemical that kills pests

Sample of pesticide
Pesticides may cause cancer.



   
Explanation of pituitary gland (noun)
form plural: pituitary glands

master endocrine gland which is attached to the hypothalamus at the base of the brain

Sample of pituitary gland
The pituitary gland has an anterior and a posterior lobe and produces the hormones ACTH, LH, FSH, TSH, growth hormone, prolactin, MSH, vasopressin and oxytocin.



   
Explanation of population (noun)
form plural: populations

all the members of one species that live in an area

Sample of population
The place where a population lives is called a habitat.



   
Explanation of mobility (noun)
form plural: mobilities

the ability to be able to move

Sample of mobility
Mobility decreases with old age.



   
Explanation of cerebral infarction (noun)
form: no plural

the death of brain tissue due to inadequate blood flow

Sample of cerebral infarction
The patient suffered a cerebral infarction and was paralyzed.



   
Explanation of isomerization (noun)
form: no plural

This process changes straight chain alkanes into branched chain compounds by passing them over a catalyst

Sample of isomerization
Apparently, epoxide to ketone isomerization is a fortuitous reaction of no physiological significance.



   
Explanation of component (noun)
form plural: components

belonging to something; contributing to something; ingredient

Sample of component
Nitrogen is a component of proteins.



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