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  Word Descriptions double helix, sterility, covalent bond, iron deficiency anemia, surfactant, vulva, potassium, acromegaly, thiamine, epilepsy


   
Description of double helix (noun: plural: double helices)
the double-stranded coiled structure of a DNA molecule

Samples of double helix
Watson and Crick determined the double helix structure of DNA.



   
Description of sterility (noun: no plural)
inability to reproduce

Samples of sterility
Vasectomy may cause sterility.



   
Description of covalent bond (noun: plural: covalent bonds)
bond between two atoms where electrons are exchanged between them

Samples of covalent bond
In a covalent bond each atom commonly gives an electron to form a shared pair.



   
Description of iron deficiency anemia (noun: plural: iron deficiency anemias)
anemia caused by a lack of iron in the red blood cells

Samples of iron deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is more common in women because of menstruation.



   
Description of surfactant (noun: plural: surfactants)
lipoprotein maintaining the stability of lung tissue

Samples of surfactant
Surfactant facilitates the gas exchange across the membranes.



   
Description of vulva (noun: plural: vulvae)
the area around the opening to the female reproductive system

Samples of vulva
The vulva includes the clitoris and the labia and the vaginal opening.



   
Description of potassium (noun: no plural)
element with the chemical symbol K which is the main intracellular cation

Samples of potassium
Potassium has a role in nerve function and muscle contraction.



   
Description of acromegaly (noun: no plural)
chronic disease produced by an overactivity of the pituitary gland leading to an enlargement of bones

Samples of acromegaly
Acromegaly is caused by an overproduction of the growth hormone.



   
Description of thiamine (noun: no plural)
vitamin B1

Samples of thiamine
Thiamine deficiency is common in alcoholics.



   
Description of epilepsy (noun: no plural)
illness where the patient has fits

Samples of epilepsy
Epilepsy may occur after brain damage.



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