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Description of hyper- (preffix)
over; excess; high

Samples of hyper-
Hyperactive people find it difficult to relax.



   
Description of xeno- (preffix)
foreign

Samples of xeno-
A xenograft is a transfer of foreign tissue.



   
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.

Determination of 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.



   
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.



   
Description of isobaric (adjective)
referring to equal weights or pressure

Samples of isobaric
In an isobaric process the pressure of the system stays constant.



   
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.



   
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.

Determination of beta-carotene
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