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Description of micturition (noun: no plural)
passage of urine from the bladder outside of the body

Samples of micturition
Problems with micturition occur in men with large prostates.

Determination of micturition
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Description of lactate (verb: lactated; lactated; lactating)
to secrete milk

Samples of lactate
Mothers lactate after giving birth so that they can feed their young.



   
Description of deafness (noun: no plural)
inability to hear

Samples of deafness
Due to his deafness the patient wore a hearing aid.



   
Description of abnormal (adjective)
not normal

Samples of abnormal
Abnormal development may be caused by genetic disease.



   
Description of acid-base reaction (noun: plural: acid-base reactions)
a reaction involving the movement of protons from a an acid to a base

Samples of acid-base reaction
The Bronsted-Lowry theory explains the basis of acid-base reactions.

Determination of acid-base reaction
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Description of glycolipids (noun: plural: glycolipids)
proteins joined with carbohydrates that are found on the surface of cells

Samples of glycolipids
Glycolipids play a role in cell-to -cell interaction.

Determination of glycolipids
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Description of neural (adjective)
relating to nerves

Samples of neural
The neural arch protects the spinal cord, which is a mass of neural tissue.



   
Description of Bunsen burner (noun: no plural)
device used as a fuel source in laboratories

Samples of Bunsen burner
Bunsen burners are needed for laboratory experiments.

Determination of Bunsen burner
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Description of glucose (noun: no plural)
a monosaccharide (sugar) with 6 carbons

Samples of glucose
Glucose is produced during photosynthesis.



   
Description of nitrous oxide (noun: plural: nitrous oxides)
gas with anesthetic properties

Samples of nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide is also known as 'laughing gas'.

Determination of nitrous oxide
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