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Definition of gas laws (noun)
form: only plural

the laws that describe the behavior of ideal gases according to the ideal gas equation

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Examples of two gas laws are Boyle's law and Avogadro's law.

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Definition of valve (noun)
form plural: valves

outlet in blood vessels

Examples
The atrioventricular valves prevent backflow of blood into the atria.

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Definition of action potential (noun)
form: no plural

electrical impulse that passes along a muscle or nerve cell to carry information

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There are no variations in the intensity of an action potential; it either fires or it doesn't fire!

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Definition of symptomatic (adjective)
having symptoms

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We should treat the patient if he is symptomatic.

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Definition of abrasion (noun)
form plural: abrasions

a scraped area on the skin

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An abrasion is a minor injury.

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Definition of ionic (adjective)
has the nature of an ion

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Almost all substances dissolved in water are in an ionic state.

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Definition of lymphatic system (noun)
form: no plural

collection of specialized transport vessels and tissue which makes and transports lymph

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Hodgkin's disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system.

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Definition of inflamed (adjective)
forms: more inflamed; most inflamed; the most inflamed

sore; red and swollen

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An inflamed area needs time to heal.

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Definition of volatile (adjective)
forms: more volatile; most volatile; less volatile; least volatile

substances that evaporate easily into vapors

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Ethanol is a volatile liquid.

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Definition of cystic fibrosis (noun)
form: no plural

inherited disease

Examples
Patients with cystic fibrosis have a reduced lifespan.

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