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Description of prilosec (noun: no plural)
omeprazole that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach

Samples of prilosec
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.



   
Description of lipid (noun: plural: lipids)
greasy; hydrophobic compounds containing carbon; hydrogen and oxygen

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



   
Description of blind spot (noun: no plural)
region in the retina in which fibers leave the retina and which does not consist of rods and cones

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



   
Description of nitrogen balance (noun: no plural)
the relationship between the amount of nitrogen taken in and excreted by the body

Samples of nitrogen balance
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.

Determination of nitrogen balance
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Description of emetic (noun: plural: emetics)
substance or drug that causes vomiting

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



   
Description of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (noun: no plural)
clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
The CSF is contained in the subarachnoid space and moves in the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

Determination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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Description of feces (noun: only plural)
undigested waste that is excreted from the body

Samples of feces
Feces pass out of the body via the anus.



   
Description of abbreviation (noun: plural: abbreviations)
shortening

Samples of abbreviation
In physics there are prefix abbreviations for metric systems.

Determination of abbreviation
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Description of hemoglobin (noun: no plural)
a chemical that carries oxygen in red blood cells

Samples of hemoglobin
Hemoglobin and oxygen combine in the lungs to form oxyhemoglobin.



   
Description of ethanol (noun: no plural)
ethyl alcohol; the alcohol in fermented drinks

Samples of ethanol
Ethanol is produced when sugar is fermented by yeast.



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