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  Word Descriptions autotrophic, suspensory ligament, biotic, glycogen, postoperative, bile, organ system, biopsy, resolution, bone marrow


   
Description of autotrophic (adjective)
related to organisms converting sunlight into energy

Samples of autotrophic
Autotrophic organisms are plants that don't need an exogenous supply of organic nutrition.
Autotrophic organisms make their food from inorganic compounds, e.g. nitrogen.



   
Description of suspensory ligament (noun: plural: suspensory ligaments)
a ligament that acts to hold an organ in place

Samples of suspensory ligament
The suspensory ligament of the eye holds the lens in place.



   
Description of biotic (adjective)
living; living organisms

Samples of biotic
An anti-biotic agent kills living organisms.



   
Description of glycogen (noun: no plural)
the polysaccharide in which glucose is stored in animal tissues

Samples of glycogen
Glycogen is stored in liver and muscle in man.



   
Description of postoperative (adjective)
describing the period after an operation

Samples of postoperative
Postoperative infection is always a risk.



   
Description of bile (noun: plural: biles)
juice made by the liver

Samples of bile
Bile is stored in the gallbladder.



   
Description of organ system (noun: plural: organ systems)
a coordinated group of tissues and organs

Samples of organ system
The circulatory system is an example of an organ system.



   
Description of biopsy (noun: plural: biopsies)
removal of a small piece of tissue from the body so it can be examined under the microscope

Samples of biopsy
A biopsy is a medical investigation.



   
Description of resolution (noun: no plural)
break-down; dissection; differentiation

Samples of resolution
In objects being viewed with a microscope, resolution is the differentiation of two objects.



   
Description of bone marrow (noun: no plural)
spongy, red tissue found in the reticulo-endothelial system of mammals

Samples of bone marrow
Red blood cells, platelets and some white cells are made in the bone marrow.



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