
Description of obesity (noun: no plural) more than 40% over the ideal weight adjusted for sex; height and weight
Samples of obesity Obesity is a risk factor for other diseases.
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Description of oviduct (noun: plural: oviducts) fallopian tube; connects ovary to uterus
Samples of oviduct Fertilization happens in the first third of the oviduct.
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Description of connective tissue (noun: no plural) structural tissue that includes bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue and fat
Samples of connective tissue Connective tissue contains various components such as fat, fluids and cartilage.
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Description of dalton (noun: plural: daltons) a unit of molecular mass
Samples of dalton One hydrogen atom weighs one dalton.
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Description of acetone (propanone) (noun: no plural) solvent which is a ketone
Samples of acetone (propanone) Acetone is the simplest form of ketone.
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Description of buffer solution (noun: plural: buffer solutions) mixture of a weak acid and its salt or of a weak base and its salt
Samples of buffer solution Buffer solutions have the characteristic of resisting changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.
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Description of absorption spectrum (noun: plural: absorption spectra) electromagnetic spectrum
Samples of absorption spectrum In addition to an emission spectrum, every elemet possesses a characteristic absorption spectrum.
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Description of salt (noun: plural: salts) this is a compound where the hydrogen atom of an acid has been replaced by another cation
Samples of salt Salts are needed for fluid homeostasis.
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Description of joint (noun: plural: joints) part of the body where connecting bones are held together by connective tissue and are able to move
Samples of joint The knee is an example of a joint.
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Description of gonad (noun: plural: gonads) sex organs where the reproductive cells are made
Samples of gonad The male gonads are the testes.
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