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Description of fascicle (noun: plural: fascicles)
bundle of muscle fibers

Samples of fascicle
Fascicles are covered with connective tissue.



   
Description of hypertensive (noun: plural: hypertensives)
person having high blood pressure

Samples of hypertensive
He is a hypertensive and a diabetic.

Determination of hypertensive
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Description of arteriosclerosis (noun: 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

Samples of arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of 'Western living'.

Determination of arteriosclerosis
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Description of proenzyme (noun: plural: proenzymes)
the inactive form in which certain enzymes are originally produced and secreted

Samples of proenzyme
Digestive enzymes are often proenzymes.



   
Description of absolute scale (noun: plural: absolute scales)
a scale that measures temperature where absolute zero is the lowest temperature value

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

Determination of absolute scale
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Description of vasoconstriction (noun: no plural)
the narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels

Samples of vasoconstriction
Nor adrenaline causes vasoconstriction of an artery.

Determination of vasoconstriction
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Description of laryngitis (noun: no plural)
infection or inflammation of the larynx

Samples of laryngitis
Laryngitis may cause a hoarse voice.



   
Description of thorax (noun: plural: thoraxes)
area that contains the heart and lungs; the chest

Samples of thorax
The diaphragm separates the thorax from the abdomen.



   
Description of fiber (noun: plural: fibers)
indigestible cellulose in our food; roughage

Samples of fiber
It is vital to eat enough fiber in the diet.



   
Description of histamine (noun: no plural)
chemical made from the amino acid histidine that is released in an immune reaction (especially allergic reactions)

Samples of histamine
Histamine causes blood vessel enlargement and smooth muscle contraction.



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