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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!



   
Description of postnatal (adjective)
relating to the time after birth

Samples of postnatal
Postnatal depression can affect a woman after giving birth.



   
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.



   
Description of optical (adjective)
relating to vision or sight

Samples of optical
Spectacles provide optical correction if vision is poor.



   
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.

Determination of 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.



   
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.



   
Description of sedative (adjective: more sedative; most sedative)
induces sleep; soporific

Samples of sedative
Sleeping pills have sedative properties.



   
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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