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Definition of deleterious (adjective)
forms: more deleterious; most deleterious; less deleterious; least deleterious

having a harmful effect on something

Examples
Pollution has a deleterious effect on the environment.

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Definition of similar (adjective)
forms: more similar; most similar; less similar; least similar

not very different from something; alike

Examples
Protons and neutrons have a similar mass.

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Definition of polycistronic (adjective)
containing genetic information of an amount of cistrons

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A strand of mRNA can be polycistronic. This means it contains coding for more than one polypeptide.

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Definition of multiple (adjective)
several; more than a few

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The patient had multiple injuries.

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Definition of jet lagged (adjective)
forms: more jetlagged; most jetlagged; the most jetlagged

experiencing the feelings of malaise, disorientation, dizziness or nausea from long flights

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Flying east from Australia to America may make you feel jetlagged when you arrive.

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Definition of orbital (noun)
form: no plural

the characteristic regions of space that electrons are held in

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The lowest energy orbital is nearest to the nucleus.

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Definition of pill (noun)
form plural: pills

a solid compound that contains a drug of medicinal value and is swallowed; a tablet

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Pills come in various shapes and sizes.

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Definition of amorphous (adjective)
forms: more amorphous; most amorphous; less amorphous; least amorphous

shapeless

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An amorphous solid like glass does not have a three-dimensional arrangement, however, the molecules are fixed in place.

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Definition of hypertrophy (adjective)
form plural: hypertrophies

over-development of a tissue (or part of) which leads to an increase in size and volume of the tissue

Examples
Hypertrophy is a normal process in the case of the endometrium.

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Definition of external (adjective)
forms: more external; most external; less external; least external

outside

Examples
The male reproductive system is external to the body.

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