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Definition of nephron (noun)
form plural: nephrons

filtering unit in the kidney; part of the kidney which removes waste products from the blood

Examples
The nephron filters waste products from the blood and forms urine.
Each kidney consists of one million nephrons.

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Definition of emergency (noun)
form plural: emergencies

a situation where action must be taken straight away

Examples
In an emergency you should act quickly.

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Definition of reproductive system (noun)
form plural: reproductive systems

system of sex organs (testis and ovary) and associated structures

Examples
The reproductive system allows the human race to continue.

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Definition of saliva (noun)
form: only plural

digestive juice made by the salivary gland

Examples
Saliva is needed to help breakdown food.

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Definition of eyelid (noun)
form plural: eyelids

fold of skin that protects the eyeball

Examples
The medical term for eyelids is palpebrae.

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Definition of by-product (noun)
form plural: by-products

a secondary substance made in the process of creating a primary one

Examples
Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis.

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Definition of primary structure (noun)
form plural: primary structures

the sequence of amino acids in a protein

Examples
The primary structure of insulin is 51 amino acids in two long chains which are joined.

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Definition of mutation (noun)
form plural: mutations

a change in a chromosome or a gene

Examples
A mutation results when the nucleus copies its chromosomes incorrectly.

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Definition of carbohydrate (noun)
form plural: carbohydrates

compound made from plants containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Examples
Carbohydrates, for example, starch, are an important source of energy.

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Definition of insomnia (noun)
form: no plural

inability to sleep

Examples
Stress may lead to insomnia.

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