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Description of
pigment
(noun: plural: pigments)
color
Samples of
pigment
Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants.
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pigment
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Description of
seminiferous tubules
(noun: only plural)
tubules in each lubule of the testis
Samples of
seminiferous tubules
In the seminiferous tubules of the testes the development of sperm takes place.
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seminiferous tubules
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Description of
kilojoule (kJ)
(noun: plural: kilojoules)
1000 joules
Samples of
kilojoule (kJ)
A kilocalorie is equal to 4.1855 kilojoules.
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kilojoule (kJ)
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Description of
dendrite
(noun: plural: dendrites)
thin extension of a nerve cell (or neuron)
Samples of
dendrite
Nerve endings occur at the end of dendrites.
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dendrite
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Description of
miosis
(noun: no plural)
contraction of the pupil in the eye
Samples of
miosis
Light causes miosis of the pupil.
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miosis
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Description of
volume
(noun: plural: volumes)
the space taken up by something
Samples of
volume
Volumes are usually measured in liters; cubic centimetres or meters.
Determination of
volume
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Description of
systolic pressure
(noun: no plural)
the blood pressure during systole
Samples of
systolic pressure
The systolic pressure is the top number of the blood pressure reading (120/80).
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systolic pressure
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Description of
reflex action
(noun: plural: reflex actions)
a stereotyped and non-voluntary response that occurs in response to a stimulus
Samples of
reflex action
Constriction of the pupil in response to light is a reflex action.
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reflex action
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Description of
defense
(noun: plural: defenses)
the barriers and mechanisms of resistance to illness or attack; protection
Samples of
defense
Healthy people have good immune defense.
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defense
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Description of
yield
(noun: no plural)
amount of product predicted or obtained when a chemical reaction is processed
Samples of
yield
The yield of a reaction can be determined or predicted from the balanced equation.
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yield
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