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Description of
hyper-
(preffix)
over; excess; high
Samples of
hyper-
Hyperactive people find it difficult to relax.
Determination of
hyper-
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Description of
xeno-
(preffix)
foreign
Samples of
xeno-
A xenograft is a transfer of foreign tissue.
Determination of
xeno-
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Description of
optic nerve
(noun: plural: optic nerves)
the nerve that carries messages from the eye to the brain
Samples of
optic nerve
Optic nerve damage can result in blindness.
Determination of
optic nerve
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Description of
congenital deafness
(noun: no plural)
deafness from birth
Samples of
congenital deafness
Rubella infection can cause congenital deafness.
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congenital deafness
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Description of
disseminated
(adjective: more disseminated; most disseminated; less disseminated; least disseminated)
spread out; occurring in all parts of the organism
Samples of
disseminated
The cancer cells had disseminated to the liver.
Determination of
disseminated
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Description of
aldehyde
(noun: no plural)
organic compounds all containing the chemical group H-CHO
Samples of
aldehyde
Aldehydes are used to make resins and dyes.
Determination of
aldehyde
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Description of
colon
(noun: plural: colons)
the part of the large bowel that connects the caecum to the rectum
Samples of
colon
The colon absorbs water back into the blood.
Determination of
colon
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Description of
isobaric
(adjective)
referring to equal weights or pressure
Samples of
isobaric
In an isobaric process the pressure of the system stays constant.
Determination of
isobaric
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Description of
vitamin K
(noun: no plural)
a fat-soluble vitamin needed for the normal clotting of blood
Samples of
vitamin K
Deficiency of vitamin K is rare as bacteria in the gut can make it.
Determination of
vitamin K
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Description of
beta-carotene
(noun: no plural)
a nutrient found throughout plant and animal species
Samples of
beta-carotene
The liver converts beta-carotene to vitamin A.
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beta-carotene
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