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Definition of fascicle (noun)
form plural: fascicles

bundle of muscle fibers

Examples
Fascicles are covered with connective tissue.

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Definition of hypertensive (noun)
form plural: hypertensives

person having high blood pressure

Examples
He is a hypertensive and a diabetic.

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Definition of arteriosclerosis (noun)
form: no plural

a pathology where the inner layer of arterial vessel walls is thickened by atheromatous plaques that narrow the vessel lumen and reduce blood flow

Examples
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of 'Western living'.

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Definition of proenzyme (noun)
form plural: proenzymes

the inactive form in which certain enzymes are originally produced and secreted

Examples
Digestive enzymes are often proenzymes.

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Definition of absolute scale (noun)
form plural: absolute scales

a scale that measures temperature where absolute zero is the lowest temperature value

Examples
The Kelvin scale is an example of an absolute scale.

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Definition of vasoconstriction (noun)
form: no plural

the narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels

Examples
Nor adrenaline causes vasoconstriction of an artery.

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Definition of laryngitis (noun)
form: no plural

infection or inflammation of the larynx

Examples
Laryngitis may cause a hoarse voice.

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Definition of thorax (noun)
form plural: thoraxes

area that contains the heart and lungs; the chest

Examples
The diaphragm separates the thorax from the abdomen.

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Definition of fiber (noun)
form plural: fibers

indigestible cellulose in our food; roughage

Examples
It is vital to eat enough fiber in the diet.

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Definition of histamine (noun)
form: no plural

chemical made from the amino acid histidine that is released in an immune reaction (especially allergic reactions)

Examples
Histamine causes blood vessel enlargement and smooth muscle contraction.

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