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| Explanation of denaturation (noun) form: no plural process in which proteins lose their tertiary structure leading to the elimination or diminishing of their original features Sample of denaturation Changes in pH, temperature, or solute concentration can lead to denaturation.
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| Explanation of seminiferous tubules (noun) form: only plural tubules in each lubule of the testis Sample of seminiferous tubules In the seminiferous tubules of the testes the development of sperm takes place.
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| Explanation of vas deferens (noun) form plural: vasa deferens paired duct that carries sperm from the testis to the ejaculatory duct Sample of vas deferens Cutting the vas deferens is called a vasectomy.
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| Explanation of acromegaly (noun) form: no plural chronic disease produced by an overactivity of the pituitary gland leading to an enlargement of bones Sample of acromegaly Acromegaly is caused by an overproduction of the growth hormone.
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| Explanation of zona pellucida (noun) form plural: zona pellucidae thick membrane surrounding the female ova Sample of zona pellucida The zona pellucida is transparent.
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| Explanation of convulsions (noun) form: only plural fits Sample of convulsions Epilepsy is an illness where the patient has convulsions.
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| Explanation of asexual reproduction (noun) form: no plural reproduction by one organism Sample of asexual reproduction An amoeba reproduces by asexual reproduction.
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| Explanation of bone marrow (noun) form: no plural spongy, red tissue found in the reticulo-endothelial system of mammals Sample of bone marrow Red blood cells, platelets and some white cells are made in the bone marrow.
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| Explanation of hysterectomy (noun) form plural: hysterectomies a surgical operation where the womb is removed Sample of hysterectomy Hysterectomy may be performed for cancer of the uterus.
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| Explanation of antigen (noun) form plural: antigens any substance the body reacts to as foreign or harmful, by producing an antibody against it Sample of antigen Most antigens are large proteins or carbohydrate.
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