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Definition of M.D. (abbreviation, acronym)
Doctor of Medicine

professional degree of medicine

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An M.D. is the basic medical qualification in North America and some European countries, and a higher medical degree in Australia and the U.K.

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Definition of vas deferens (noun)
form plural: vasa deferens

paired duct that carries sperm from the testis to the ejaculatory duct

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Cutting the vas deferens is called a vasectomy.

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Definition of Schwann cell (noun)
form plural: Schwann cells

cell that twists around the nerve axon to form the myelin sheaf

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Between adjacent Schwann cells there are gaps called nodes of Ranvier.

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Definition of iodine (noun)
form plural: iodines

trace element with the chemical symbol I

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Iodine is needed to make thyroid hormones.

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Definition of cardiovascular (adjective)
referring to the heart and the blood

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The cardiovascular system is also known as the circulatory system.

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Definition of insulin dependent (adjective)
requiring hormone injections to maintain blood sugar

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Insulin dependent adolescents may need counseling to help them manage their illness.

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Definition of sulfonation (noun)
form: no plural

treatment with a specific acid

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During sulfonation an aromatic ring reacts with sulfuric acid to form sulfonic acid.

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Definition of lactic acid (noun)
form plural: lactic acids

chemical that is formed when glucose is metabolized in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic respiration)

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A build of lactic acid can cause muscle pain and fatigue.

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Definition of water (noun)
form: no plural

liquid that is the basis of all life

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Water plays a part in reactions such as hydration; acid-base reactions; redox reactions or hydrolysis reactions.

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Definition of myopia (noun)
form: no plural

shortsightedness

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Someone who has myopia can clearly see close objects but not distant objects.

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