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  Word Descriptions synthesize, hepatitis, acid chloride (acyl chloride), nose bleed, absolute zero, creatinine, sexual reproduction, cumulative, albino, infection


   
Description of synthesize (verb: synthesized; synthesized; synthesizing)
to make using biochemical processes

Samples of synthesize
The body is unable to synthesize the essential amino acids and must acquire them from food sources.



   
Description of hepatitis (noun: no plural)
inflammation or infection of the liver

Samples of hepatitis
Hepatitis is a cause of jaundice (yellow color of the skin).



   
Description of acid chloride (acyl chloride) (noun: plural: acid chlorides)
this is made when the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by a chlorine atom

Samples of acid chloride (acyl chloride)
Acid chlorides are highly reactive.



   
Description of nose bleed (noun: plural: nose bleeds)
bleeding from the nose

Samples of nose bleed
Nose bleeds may occur after injury such as nose picking in children!



   
Description of absolute zero (noun: no plural)
the lowest possible temperature where particles of matter have the smallest amount of energy possible

Samples of absolute zero
Absolute zero is approximately equal to minus 273 degrees Celsius.



   
Description of creatinine (noun: no plural)
the form in which creatine is excreted from the body

Samples of creatinine
The level of creatinine in the blood is a measure of kidney function.



   
Description of sexual reproduction (noun: no plural)
when specialized sperm and egg cells join to form a fertilized egg which then develops into a new organism

Samples of sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction allows genetic variation.



   
Description of cumulative (adjective)
growing by adding things to it

Samples of cumulative
The cumulative evidence showed that the diagnosis was correct.



   
Description of albino (noun: plural: albinos)
an organism that is unable to produce melanin and is without pigmentation

Samples of albino
Albino animals are white in color and may have pink eyes.



   
Description of infection (noun: plural: infections)
stituation created when microbes enter the body and cause a disease

Samples of infection
There is no specific treatment for many viral infections.



  Determinations of the words synthesize, hepatitis, acid chloride (acyl chloride), nose bleed, absolute zero, creatinine, sexual reproduction, cumulative, albino, infection

  Preparation book: Hepatitis, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

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