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Description of
oral
(adjective)
relating to the mouth
Samples of
oral
Oral hygiene is important if you want to keep your teeth!
Determination of
oral
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Description of
postnatal
(adjective)
relating to the time after birth
Samples of
postnatal
Postnatal depression can affect a woman after giving birth.
Determination of
postnatal
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Description of
contagious
(adjective: more contagious; most contagious; less contagious; least contagious)
infectious; communicable; easily spread; transmissible to others
Samples of
contagious
Influenza is highly contagious.
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contagious
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Description of
optical
(adjective)
relating to vision or sight
Samples of
optical
Spectacles provide optical correction if vision is poor.
Determination of
optical
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Description of
X-linked gene
(adjective: plural: X linked genes)
gene carried on the X chromosome
Samples of
X-linked gene
The gene for color blindness is an X-linked gene.
Determination of
X-linked gene
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Description of
malnourished
(adjective: more malnourished; most malnourished; the most malnourished)
not well nourished; lacking essential nutrients
Samples of
malnourished
Elderly people who don't eat well may become malnourished.
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malnourished
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Description of
death
(noun: no plural)
the end of life and all functions
Samples of
death
After death a body is buried or cremated.
Determination of
death
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Description of
variable
(adjective: more variable; most variable; less variable; least variable)
something that changes and doesn't stay the same
Samples of
variable
Blood pressure is variable throughout life.
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variable
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Description of
sedative
(adjective: more sedative; most sedative)
induces sleep; soporific
Samples of
sedative
Sleeping pills have sedative properties.
Determination of
sedative
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Description of
anabolic
(adjective)
energy-requiring during the synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules
Samples of
anabolic
Anabolic processes need to absorb energy to trigger a biochemical reaction.
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anabolic
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