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Description of trachea (noun: no plural)
'windpipe'; cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi

Samples of trachea
The trachea is usually between 10 and 12 centimetres long.



   
Description of cerebral infarction (noun: no plural)
the death of brain tissue due to inadequate blood flow

Samples of cerebral infarction
The patient suffered a cerebral infarction and was paralyzed.

Determination of cerebral infarction
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Description of reactant (noun: plural: reactants)
substance that is taking part in a chemical reaction

Samples of reactant
The reactants of an equation are usually written on the left side of an equation.
In combination reactions two or more reactants form one product.



   
Description of knee (noun: plural: knees)
hinge joint between tibia (lower leg) and femur (upper leg)

Samples of knee
Knee injuries are common in footballers.



   
Description of hand (noun: plural: hands)
the end organ of the upper limb

Samples of hand
The hand is attached to the arm.



   
Description of embryology (noun: no plural)
the study of how the embryo develops in the uterus

Samples of embryology
Embryology helps us understand the anatomy of the body.



   
Description of botulism (noun: no plural)
form of food poisoning caused by the botulinum toxin which attacks the nervous system

Samples of botulism
Botulism can be fatal.



   
Description of Huntington's Chorea (noun: no plural)
inherited disorder caused by a single gene defect, which is dominantly inherited

Samples of Huntington's Chorea
Huntington's chorea usually appears in early middle age.

Determination of Huntington's Chorea
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Description of nicotine (noun: no plural)
a chemical in tobacco

Samples of nicotine
Nicotine is addictive.



   
Description of fatty acid (noun: plural: fatty acids)
a long chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group (COOH) at the end

Samples of fatty acid
Fats are made up of glycerol and fatty acids.



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