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adj. insecticide
(a) having the ability to kill insects
(b) containing as much of a substance as possible
(c) having a thin edge suited for cutting
(d) the end
 
adj. antibiotic
(a) relating to the the lower part of the abdomen
(b) describing the ability to be stretched
(c) a substance that destroys bacteria
(d) refers to a voice that is croaky and unable to produce a full range of sound
 
n. prednisone
(a) a swelling or protuberance
(b) dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
(c) generic name for a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is applied to treat AIDS and HIV; trade name: Rescriptor
(d) this is the degree to which acids are able to dissociate into ions in a solution
 
adj. analgesic
(a) pain-killing properties
(b) relating to the outside; the edge
(c) of the small round bone of the kneecap
(d) relating to the breathing
 
n. trophoblast
(a) a fit
(b) group of cells specialized to produce secretory substances
(c) colorless; toxic alcohol
(d) the outer layer of cells in a blastocyst

 

n. treponema pallidum
(a) the process where a substance gains electrons
(b) person who sells drugs and medications
(c) disease of pancreas due to lack of insulin
(d) the flagellate organism that causes syphilis
 
n. tetanus
(a) disease caused by bacteria entering wounds
(b) substance
(c) chemical that changes color as the pH changes
(d) protein component of muscle fibers
 
adj. fungicidal
(a) able to kill or inhibit the growth of sporing organisms
(b) consisting of many compounds
(c) relating to heat
(d) composed of tiny particles
 
n. hemorrhage
(a) one of many enamel structures in the mouth
(b) the act of evacuating the bladder contents through the urethra
(c) a poisonous gas
(d) blood loss due to vessel wall damage
 
n. catecholamines
(a) cell containing chlorophyll
(b) the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline that are made and secreted by the adrenals
(c) line drawn from the center of a circle or tube to the outside
(d) the state in which a compound of the body is unable to function adequately

adj. insecticide (a) having the ability to kill insects
adj. antibiotic (c) a substance that destroys bacteria
n. prednisone (b) dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
adj. analgesic (a) pain-killing properties
n. trophoblast (d) the outer layer of cells in a blastocyst
n. treponema pallidum (d) the flagellate organism that causes syphilis
n. tetanus (a) disease caused by bacteria entering wounds
adj. fungicidal (a) able to kill or inhibit the growth of sporing organisms
n. hemorrhage (d) blood loss due to vessel wall damage
n. catecholamines (b) the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline that are made and secreted by the adrenals

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