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  Word Descriptions gall bladder, vaccine, cretinism, addition polymerisation, icterus, biceps, organelle, hysterectomy, heartburn, diabetic


   
Description of gall bladder (noun: no plural)
organe located under the liver storing bile

Samples of gall bladder
The gall bladder stores bile until the liver needs to release it because it is needed for digestion.



   
Description of vaccine (noun: plural: vaccines)
a disease antigen that stimulates the body to produce an antibody reaction but is not strong enough to produce the disease's harmful effects

Samples of vaccine
Vaccines or immunizations are vital for every child born in any country of the world.



   
Description of cretinism (noun: no plural)
hereditary condition characterized by mental retardation; dystrophy of bones and low basal metabolism caused by deficiency of the thyroid hormone in prenatal development

Samples of cretinism
Cretinism is hypothyrodism in newborn infants.



   
Description of addition polymerisation (noun: plural: addition polymerisations)
process in which complex compounds are made by adding together monomers which contain carbon double bonds

Samples of addition polymerisation
Monomers of vinyl chloride are joined together by addition polymerisation to form the polymer PVC.



   
Description of icterus (noun: no plural)
yellow color of the skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood

Samples of icterus
Another name for icterus is jaundice.



   
Description of biceps (noun: plural: bicepses)
muscle on the upper arm that moves the elbow

Samples of biceps
Biceps is the main muscle that helps the arm to lift objects.



   
Description of organelle (noun: plural: organelles)
specialized structure which performs particular functions within a cell

Samples of organelle
The nucleus is an example of an organelle.



   
Description of hysterectomy (noun: plural: hysterectomies)
a surgical operation where the womb is removed

Samples of hysterectomy
Hysterectomy may be performed for cancer of the uterus.



   
Description of heartburn (noun: no plural)
burning pain the chest area due to reflux of stomach acid; indigestion

Samples of heartburn
Eating too much or too quickly may cause heartburn.



   
Description of diabetic (noun: plural: diabetics)
with features of diabetes

Samples of diabetic
Some diabetics need to take medication.



  Determinations of the words gall bladder, vaccine, cretinism, addition polymerisation, icterus, biceps, organelle, hysterectomy, heartburn, diabetic

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