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  Word Descriptions nucleus, salivary gland, simultaneously, salivary amylase, episodic, gastroenteritis, generalized, allergen, sensitive, brachial


   
Description of nucleus (noun: no plural)
part of cell that contains RNA and DNA

Samples of nucleus
The nucleus controls what happens in the cell.



   
Description of salivary gland (noun: plural: salivary glands)
gland releasing fluid secretion called spittle or saliva

Samples of salivary gland
The salivary gland secretes saliva into the mouth.



   
Description of simultaneously (adverb)
at the same time

Samples of simultaneously
Many different biological processes occur simultaneously in the body.



   
Description of salivary amylase (noun: no plural)
enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

Samples of salivary amylase
Saliva consists of salivary amylase which hydrolyzes only a small amount of food, since it only occurs in the mouth.



   
Description of episodic (adjective)
occurring at separate times

Samples of episodic
The patient suffered episodic epileptic attacks.



   
Description of gastroenteritis (noun: no plural)
infection of the gut causing diarrhea and vomiting

Samples of gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis may cause dehydration.



   
Description of generalized (adjective: more generalized; most generalized; less generalized)
involving a large number of people or things

Samples of generalized
The disease started out as a local infection but later became generalized and the patient died.



   
Description of allergen (noun: plural: allergens)
a substance that causes an allergic reaction

Samples of allergen
Pollen, animal dander and dust mites can all be allergens.



   
Description of sensitive (adjective: more sensitive; most sensitive; less sensitive; least sensitive)
able to pick up changes in the environment and react to them

Samples of sensitive
The pupil of the eye is sensitive to light changes.



   
Description of brachial (adjective)
relating to the arm (or similar vestige in other organisms)

Samples of brachial
The brachial artery supplies the arm with blood.



  Determinations of the words nucleus, salivary gland, simultaneously, salivary amylase, episodic, gastroenteritis, generalized, allergen, sensitive, brachial

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