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Description of
earache
(noun: plural: earaches)
painful ear
Samples of
earache
Earache is common in children.
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earache
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Description of
amphipathic lipid
(noun: plural: amphipathic lipids)
contains a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic part
Samples of
amphipathic lipid
Amphipathic liquids make up cell membranes and are important lipids.
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amphipathic lipid
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Description of
commensal
(noun: plural: commensals)
an organism that exists in symbiotic relationship to its host
Samples of
commensal
A commensal organism is beneficial to its host, e.g. gut bacteria which manufacture vitamin K within the body.
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commensal
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Description of
entropy
(noun: no plural)
measurement of the amount of thermal energy that is not available for work in a closed thermodynamic system
Samples of
entropy
Entropy measures the randomness of a system.
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entropy
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Description of
electrical synapse
(noun: no plural)
a junction between two nerve endings
Samples of
electrical synapse
At an electrical synapse the action potential passes from one cell to the other without neurotransmitters mediating the process.
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electrical synapse
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Description of
pentose
(noun: plural: pentoses)
sugar that contains five carbons
Samples of
pentose
Pentoses are constituents of nucleic acids.
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pentose
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Description of
spirometer
(noun: plural: spirometers)
instrument for measurment of volume of air passing the lung
Samples of
spirometer
The spirometer measures the rate at which ventilation occurs in the respiratory system.
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spirometer
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Description of
malaria
(noun: plural: malarias)
an infectious parasitic illness transmitted by mosquito bites
Samples of
malaria
Malaria affects the red blood cells.
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malaria
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Description of
level
(noun: plural: levels)
amount
Samples of
level
The level of sodium in the blood varies between individuals.
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level
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Description of
frequency
(noun: plural: frequencies)
amount of times a particular phenomenon occurs within a specified interval
Samples of
frequency
Evolution is a result of gene frequencies within a population.
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