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Description of chemical formula (noun: plural: chemical formulas)
letters used to represent the individual elements in a compound

Samples of chemical formula
The chemical formula for salt is NaCl.

Determination of chemical formula
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Description of blockage (noun: plural: blockages)
an obstacle that prevents things from moving along

Samples of blockage
Atherosclerosis causes a blockage to blood flow in important arteries.



   
Description of youth (noun: plural: youths)
period of life encompassing childhood; adolescence and early adulthood before middle age; boy; young man

Samples of youth
Optimal health often occurs during youth.



   
Description of racemic (adjective)
relating to a molecule containing equal quantities of dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms and therefore not rotating the plane of incident polarized light

Samples of racemic
A racemic mixture refers to a mixture if equal concentrations of both enantiomers.



   
Description of indication (noun: plural: indications)
a strong reason for believing a particular action needs to be taken

Samples of indication
There is a strong indication for antibiotics if someone has a high fever.



   
Description of hypo- (preffix)
low; under; below

Samples of hypo-
Hypothermia occurs when a person's body temperature drops below normal.



   
Description of laceration (noun: plural: lacerations)
a cut or break in the skin

Samples of laceration
Lacerations are caused by blunt trauma.



   
Description of fracture (verb: fractured; fractured; fracturing)
to break

Samples of fracture
Old people commonly fracture bones when they fall.



   
Description of adenoids (noun: no plural)
lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat

Samples of adenoids
If the adenoids become swollen due to infection they may inhibit breathing.



   
Description of jaundice (noun: no plural)
yellow color of the skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood

Samples of jaundice
Jaundice is also called icterus.



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