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| Description of retina (noun: plural: retinas) light-sensitive cells lining the eye Samples of retina The retina is at the back of the eye.
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| Description of chirality (noun: no plural) characteristic of a molecule being unable to superimpose it on its mirror image Samples of chirality Chirality is most frequently encountered when carbon atoms have four different substituents.
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| Description of allele (noun: plural: alleles) one of two or more alternative forms of a gene; can be dominant or recessive Samples of allele There is an allele for blue eyes and another for brown.
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| Description of menstrual period (noun: plural: menstrual periods) the monthly bleeding that occurs cyclically in a women during the reproductive years; menses Samples of menstrual period The menstrual periods are often simply called 'periods'.
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| Description of ulna (noun: plural: ulnas) long bone of the lower arm (forearm) Samples of ulna The ulna and radius are the two bones of the lower arm.
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| Description of dislocation (noun: plural: dislocations) when a bone is out of position with the joint Samples of dislocation Dislocations are very painful.
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| Description of gluconeogenesis (noun: no plural) the production of glucose from protein or fat stores Samples of gluconeogenesis Glucose is made in the liver by gluconeogenesis.
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| Description of cannabis (noun: no plural) a drug also known as marijuana Samples of cannabis Cannabis can precipitate psychosis in some people.
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| Description of cerebral cortex (noun: no plural) outer covering of the cerebrum responsible for consciousness, memory, intellect, voluntary activity and sensory perception Samples of cerebral cortex The cerebral cortex makes up 40%of the brain by weight.
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| Description of cholesterol (noun: plural: cholesterols) a steroid that plays an important part in metabolism Samples of cholesterol Cholesterol is needed to make cell membranes.
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