
Description of epidemic (noun: plural: epidemics) an outbreak of an infectious disease
Samples of epidemic Contagious diseases often cause epidemics.
|

Description of cilium (noun: plural: cilia) hair-like process found on epithelial linings; an eyelash or eyelid
Samples of cilium Cilia line the upper respiratory tract and are damaged by cigarette smoke.
|

Description of absolute temperature (noun: plural: absolute temperatures) temperature according to an absolute scale
Samples of absolute temperature An example of an absolute scale is the Kelvin scale.
|

Description of larynx (noun: plural: larynges) organ that produces vocal sounds and carries air from the pharynx to the trachea
Samples of larynx The larynx is also called the voice box.
|

Description of ozone (noun: no plural) an unstable; reactive gas which has oxidative properties
Samples of ozone Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen.
|

Description of zymosis (noun: no plural) the process of fermentation brought about by yeast
Samples of zymosis Ethanol is made by zymosis.
|

Description of zona pellucida (noun: plural: zona pellucidae) thick membrane surrounding the female ova
Samples of zona pellucida The zona pellucida is transparent.
|

Description of ejaculation (noun: plural: ejaculations) the movement of semen out of the penis by contractile waves which occur at orgasm
Samples of ejaculation Ejaculation is needed to position the sperm high up in the vagina to maximize the chances of conception.
|

Description of diabetes (noun: no plural) disease of pancreas due to lack of insulin
Samples of diabetes Symptoms of diabetes are weight loss, frequent urination and fatigue.
|

Description of chlorophyll (noun: no plural) green pigment found in all green plants that absorbs light so that photosynthesis can occur
Samples of chlorophyll Some bacteria contain chlorophyll as well as plants.
|
|