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Description of
diastolic blood pressure dissect
(noun: no plural)
the blood pressure during diastole
Samples of
diastolic blood pressure dissect
The diastolic blood pressure is the lower number of the blood pressure reading (e.g. 120/80).
Determination of
diastolic blood pressure dissect
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Description of
navel
(noun: no plural)
the tummy button
Samples of
navel
The navel is the remnant of the umbilicus.
Determination of
navel
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Description of
torque
(noun: no plural)
moment of a force
Samples of
torque
Torque is the quantity causing rotation.
Determination of
torque
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Description of
guard cells
(noun: only plural)
cells around stomata in the leaf
Samples of
guard cells
Guard cells can close the stomata when a plant loses water faster than it takes it in.
Determination of
guard cells
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Description of
transamination
(noun: plural: transaminations)
transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another one
Samples of
transamination
Most amino acids lose an amino group in the process of transamination to form an keto acid.
Determination of
transamination
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Description of
elbow
(noun: plural: elbows)
joint between the humerus above the radius and the ulna
Samples of
elbow
The elbow is a hinge joint.
Determination of
elbow
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Description of
neutral fat
(noun: plural: neutral fats)
compound containing glycerol and fatty acids which is important as a fuel and for energy storage
Samples of
neutral fat
monoacylglycerol is a neutral fat.
Determination of
neutral fat
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Description of
myopic
(noun: plural: myopics)
someone who suffers from shortsightedness
Samples of
myopic
Myopics may need glasses to correct their sight.
Determination of
myopic
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Description of
hierarchy
(noun: plural: hierarchies)
a ranking system of organisation
Samples of
hierarchy
In the hierarchy of life at the bottom are single-celled organisms and at the top are complex organisms such as man.
Determination of
hierarchy
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Description of
glycerol
(noun: no plural)
one of the building blocks of fats; an alcohol with three carbons and three hydroxyl groups
Samples of
glycerol
Fat is broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
Fats contain glycerol and fatty acids.
Determination of
glycerol
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