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Definition of ciliary muscle (noun)
form plural: ciliary muscles

muscle in the eye

Examples
The ciliary muscle changes the shape of the lens.

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Definition of uterus (noun)
form: no plural

abdominal organ where a baby develops before birth; the womb

Examples
The uterus sheds its lining every month in the menstrual cycle.

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Definition of synovial fluid (noun)
form plural: synovial fluids

joint fluid

Examples
Movement is facilitated by synovial fluid which is located in the joints.

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Definition of brainstem (noun)
form: no plural

part of the brain found at the base that is made up of the pons, medulla and midbrain in man

Examples
The brain stem helps control voluntary and involuntary movement.

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Definition of teratogen (noun)
form plural: teratogens

any substance, chemical or otherwise, which causes abnormalities in the developing fetus

Examples
Thalidomide is a teratogen as it affects limb development.

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Definition of venule (noun)
form plural: venules

a small vein

Examples
Venules drain blood from the capillaries.

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Definition of cavity (noun)
form plural: cavities

a hole in the body

Examples
The abdominal cavity holds the organs of digestion.

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Definition of sarcomere (noun)
form plural: sarcomeres

contractile unit made up of actin and myosin (thick and thin filaments)

Examples
Sarcomeres are joined at their ends by the Z-line.

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Definition of acid rain (noun)
form: no plural

low pH rain due to dissolved sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

Examples
Acid rain is a type of pollution which has increased because of industrial processes.

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Definition of alcoholism (noun)
form: no plural

the syndrome due to physical dependence on ethanol so that stopping intake leads to withdrawal symptoms

Examples
Alcoholism is quite common amongst doctors.

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