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Description of anterior (adjective)
relating to the front of the body or body part

Samples of anterior
The anterior cavity of the eye lies in front of the posterior cavity.



   
Description of isothermal (adjective)
referring to constant temperatures

Samples of isothermal
In an isothermal process the temperature of the system stays constant.



   
Description of venereal (adjective)
of sexually transmission

Samples of venereal
Venereal disease (VD) is also called sexually transmitted disease (STD).



   
Description of three-dimensional (adjective: more three-dimensional; most three-dimensional; less three-dimensional; least three-dimensional)
having three dimensions

Samples of three-dimensional
The active site only allows proteins with a particular three-dimensional shape to enter it.

Determination of three-dimensional
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Description of various (adjective)
several different things

Samples of various
Various factors explain why diseases begin.



   
Description of genetic (adjective)
related to genes

Samples of genetic
Using drugs in pregnancy increases the risk of genetic disorders.



   
Description of hollow (adjective: more hollow; most hollow; less hollow; least hollow)
having space inside it

Samples of hollow
The trachea is a hollow tube.



   
Description of cardiac (adjective)
of the heart

Samples of cardiac
The patient died after a cardiac arrest.



   
Description of irritable (adjective: more irritable; most irritable; the most irritable)
can easily become inflamed or painful (of body part); easily angered (emotional state)

Samples of irritable
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition.



   
Description of hypertensive (adjective: more hypertensive; most hypertensive; less hypertensive; least hypertensive)
having high blood pressure

Samples of hypertensive
During his stay in hospital he was hypertensive but his b.p. returned to normal at home.

Determination of hypertensive
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