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  Word Descriptions barium, first aid, itch, dinucleotide, nervous system, spindle fibers, thoracic cavity, conserve, regenerate, ecology


   
Description of barium (noun: no plural)
metallic element found only as compounds

Samples of barium
Barium is soft, white and is used to view the alimentary system in X-rays.



   
Description of first aid (noun: no plural)
the initial care used in emergencies to help a wounded or ill person

Samples of first aid
First aid can save lives.



   
Description of itch (noun: plural: itches)
Local irritation of the skin that makes you want to scratch

Samples of itch
Scratching an itch makes it itchier!



   
Description of dinucleotide (noun: plural: dinucleotides)
two nucleotide chains coiled together to form an double helix

Samples of dinucleotide
Dinucleotides; such as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) are important in metabolic processes.



   
Description of nervous system (noun: no plural)
the organ system that coordinates the activities of the body

Samples of nervous system
Muscular Sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system.



   
Description of spindle fibers (noun: only plural)
achromatic filaments forming a spindle during cell division

Samples of spindle fibers
During the first stage of mitosis, spindle fibers consisting of microtubules and proteins occur near the centrioles.



   
Description of thoracic cavity (noun: no plural)
the chest cavity

Samples of thoracic cavity
The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.



   
Description of conserve (verb: conserved; conserved; conserving)
to protect; maintain; hold

Samples of conserve
Plants conserve water in times of drought.



   
Description of regenerate (verb: regenerated; regenerated; regenerating)
to grow again; to reform after injury

Samples of regenerate
The epidermis can regenerate after injury.



   
Description of ecology (noun: no plural)
the relationships between all communities of living organisms and their environment

Samples of ecology
An ecologist knows all about ecology.



  Determinations of the words barium, first aid, itch, dinucleotide, nervous system, spindle fibers, thoracic cavity, conserve, regenerate, ecology

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