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Definition of prilosec (noun)
form: no plural

omeprazole that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach

Examples
Prilosec belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Proton Pump inhibitors have dramatically changed the way gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be treated.

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Definition of lipid (noun)
form plural: lipids

greasy; hydrophobic compounds containing carbon; hydrogen and oxygen

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Lipids as a group include the steroids; phospholipids; neutral fats and carotenoids.

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Definition of blind spot (noun)
form: no plural

region in the retina in which fibers leave the retina and which does not consist of rods and cones

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The blind spot is the point at which the optic nerve exists.

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Definition of nitrogen balance (noun)
form: no plural

the relationship between the amount of nitrogen taken in and excreted by the body

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The nitrogen balance of the body tells us whether body tissue is being made or broken down i.e. whether the body is in an anabolic or a catabolic state.

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Definition of emetic (noun)
form plural: emetics

substance or drug that causes vomiting

Examples
Morphine can serve as an emetic causing a patient to vomit.

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Definition of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (noun)
form: no plural

clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Examples
The CSF is contained in the subarachnoid space and moves in the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

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Definition of feces (noun)
form: only plural

undigested waste that is excreted from the body

Examples
Feces pass out of the body via the anus.

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Definition of abbreviation (noun)
form plural: abbreviations

shortening

Examples
In physics there are prefix abbreviations for metric systems.

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Definition of hemoglobin (noun)
form: no plural

a chemical that carries oxygen in red blood cells

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Hemoglobin and oxygen combine in the lungs to form oxyhemoglobin.

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Definition of ethanol (noun)
form: no plural

ethyl alcohol; the alcohol in fermented drinks

Examples
Ethanol is produced when sugar is fermented by yeast.

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