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  Word Explanations penile, photo-, obstetrics, uni-, jaundice, segregate, law of conservation of energy, flavin adenine dinucleotide, glycolysis, seminal fluid


   
Explanation of penile (adjective)
relating to the male sexual organ

Sample of penile
The penile circulation is important for allowing erection to occur.



   
Explanation of photo- (preffix)
light

Sample of photo-
A photon is the smallest unit of light.



   
Explanation of obstetrics (noun)
form: no plural

the branch of medicine concerning conception, pregnancy and childbirth

Sample of obstetrics
Until the specialty and, more importantly, the college recognise the value of an academic career and are willing to regard academics as equals, academic obstetrics and gynaecology will be an unpopular choice and will remain in the scientific shadow of medicine and surgery.



   
Explanation of uni- (preffix)
one

Sample of uni-
A unicellular organism has only one cell.



   
Explanation of jaundice (noun)
form: no plural

yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood

Sample of jaundice
Jaundice is also called icterus.



   
Explanation of segregate (verb)
forms: segregated; segregated; segregating

to separate

Sample of segregate
Mendel's law states that each pair of inherited alleles segregate when the gametes are formed.



   
Explanation of law of conservation of energy (noun)
form: no plural

principle stating that the total power of a system remains constant

Sample of law of conservation of energy
The law of conservation of energy is important for understanding mechanical systems.



   
Explanation of flavin adenine dinucleotide (noun)
form plural: flavin adenine dinucleotides

one of the cytochromes that acts as a hydrogen and electron acceptor

Sample of flavin adenine dinucleotide
Flavin adenine dinucleotide is vital for cellular respiration.



   
Explanation of glycolysis (noun)
form: no plural

process generating ATP in which glucose is broken down

Sample of glycolysis
Reactions of glycolysis occur in the cytoplasm and involve the oxidation of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate and the production of ATP.
The process of glycolysis, the first stage in the utilization of glucose to produce energy, is similar in bacteria and in our own muscles.



   
Explanation of seminal fluid (noun)
form plural: seminal fluids

containing glandular secretions from the testicle, and other small glands; fluid part of semen without sperm

Sample of seminal fluid
The seminal fluid provides a transport medium and nourishment for the developing spermatozoa.
Seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, and the bulbourethral gland is mixed with sperm in the reproductive tract.



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