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Definition of diastolic blood pressure dissect (noun)
form: no plural

the blood pressure during diastole

Examples
The diastolic blood pressure is the lower number of the blood pressure reading (e.g. 120/80).

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Definition of navel (noun)
form: no plural

the tummy button

Examples
The navel is the remnant of the umbilicus.

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Definition of torque (noun)
form: no plural

moment of a force

Examples
Torque is the quantity causing rotation.

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Definition of guard cells (noun)
form: only plural

cells around stomata in the leaf

Examples
Guard cells can close the stomata when a plant loses water faster than it takes it in.

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Definition of transamination (noun)
form plural: transaminations

transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another one

Examples
Most amino acids lose an amino group in the process of transamination to form an keto acid.

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Definition of elbow (noun)
form plural: elbows

joint between the humerus above the radius and the ulna

Examples
The elbow is a hinge joint.

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Definition of neutral fat (noun)
form plural: neutral fats

compound containing glycerol and fatty acids which is important as a fuel and for energy storage

Examples
monoacylglycerol is a neutral fat.

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Definition of myopic (noun)
form plural: myopics

someone who suffers from shortsightedness

Examples
Myopics may need glasses to correct their sight.

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Definition of hierarchy (noun)
form plural: hierarchies

a ranking system of organisation

Examples
In the hierarchy of life at the bottom are single-celled organisms and at the top are complex organisms such as man.

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Definition of glycerol (noun)
form: no plural

one of the building blocks of fats; an alcohol with three carbons and three hydroxyl groups

Examples
Fat is broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
Fats contain glycerol and fatty acids.

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