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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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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.
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| 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.
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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.
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| Description of abbreviation (noun: plural: abbreviations) shortening Samples of abbreviation In physics there are prefix abbreviations for metric systems.
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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.
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| 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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