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Description of cranial (adjective)
referring to the skull

Samples of cranial
There are 12 sets of cranial nerves.



   
Description of panting (adjective)
breathing heavily

Samples of panting
Panting is a cooling mechanism evaporating water from the respiratory passages.



   
Description of hormonal (adjective)
relating to hormones

Samples of hormonal
In women, great hormonal changes occur throughout the month.



   
Description of interconvertible (adjective)
changeable; exchangeable

Samples of interconvertible
All energies are interconvertible meaning that energy can be changed, e.g. from thermal to chemical energy.

Determination of interconvertible
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Description of basic (adjective: more basic; most basic; less basic; least basic)
having the characteristics of a base; alkaline

Samples of basic
A basic compound has a high pH.



   
Description of hysterical (adjective: more hysterical; most hysterical; less hysterical; least hysterical)
someone in an uncontrollable state of agitation; excitement panic or other strong emotion

Samples of hysterical
The patient became hysterical when the drug wore off.



   
Description of adrenal glands (noun: only plural)
endocrine glands above kidney

Samples of adrenal glands
The adrenal glands produce adrenaline and steroid hormones.

Determination of adrenal glands
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Description of effervescent (adjective: more effervescent; most effervescent; less effervescent; least effervescent)
bubbling; bubbly

Samples of effervescent
A fermenting liquid is effervescent.

Determination of effervescent
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Description of initial (adjective)
first

Samples of initial
Good luck if this is your initial attempt at the MCAT exam!



   
Description of chronic (adjective: more chronic; most chronic; the most chronic)
lasts a long time; persistent

Samples of chronic
Arthritis may be an acute or a chronic illness.



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