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  Word Descriptions ciliary muscle, uterus, synovial fluid, brainstem, teratogen, venule, cavity, sarcomere, acid rain, alcoholism


   
Description of ciliary muscle (noun: plural: ciliary muscles)
muscle in the eye

Samples of ciliary muscle
The ciliary muscle changes the shape of the lens.



   
Description of uterus (noun: no plural)
abdominal organ where a baby develops before birth; the womb

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



   
Description of synovial fluid (noun: plural: synovial fluids)
joint fluid

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



   
Description of brainstem (noun: no plural)
part of the brain found at the base that is made up of the pons, medulla and midbrain in man

Samples of brainstem
The brain stem helps control voluntary and involuntary movement.



   
Description of teratogen (noun: plural: teratogens)
any substance, chemical or otherwise, which causes abnormalities in the developing fetus

Samples of teratogen
Thalidomide is a teratogen as it affects limb development.



   
Description of venule (noun: plural: venules)
a small vein

Samples of venule
Venules drain blood from the capillaries.



   
Description of cavity (noun: plural: cavities)
a hole in the body

Samples of cavity
The abdominal cavity holds the organs of digestion.



   
Description of sarcomere (noun: plural: sarcomeres)
contractile unit made up of actin and myosin (thick and thin filaments)

Samples of sarcomere
Sarcomeres are joined at their ends by the Z-line.



   
Description of acid rain (noun: no plural)
low pH rain due to dissolved sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

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



   
Description of alcoholism (noun: no plural)
the syndrome due to physical dependence on ethanol so that stopping intake leads to withdrawal symptoms

Samples of alcoholism
Alcoholism is quite common amongst doctors.



  Determinations of the words ciliary muscle, uterus, synovial fluid, brainstem, teratogen, venule, cavity, sarcomere, acid rain, alcoholism

  Preparation book: Malignancies of the Ovary, Uterus and Cervix

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