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  Word Explanations diabetes, penis, trans-, blood flow, esophagus, adenylate cyclase, immediate medical attention, scapula, teratogen, epidemic


   
Explanation of diabetes (noun)
form: no plural

disease of pancreas due to lack of insulin

Sample of diabetes
Symptoms of diabetes are weight loss, frequent urination and fatigue.



   
Explanation of penis (noun)
form plural: penises

male reproductive organ; containing the urethra

Sample of penis
The penis deposits sperm at the top of the vagina during sexual reproduction.



   
Explanation of trans- (preffix)
across

Sample of trans-
To transfer something means to take it across.



   
Explanation of blood flow (noun)
form: no plural

process that describes the movement of body fluids through the veins and arteries

Sample of blood flow
It is true that we cannot observe or measure directly mental processes taking place in the brain in the way that we can measure, say, blood flow via a brain scanner.



   
Explanation of esophagus (noun)
form: no plural

epithelium-lined part of the gut that connects the pharynx to the stomach

Sample of esophagus
Cancer of the esophagus is more common in heavy drinkers and smokers.



   
Explanation of adenylate cyclase (noun)
form: no plural

enzyme which changes ATP to cyclic AMP

Sample of adenylate cyclase
When adenylate cyclase acts on ATP cyclic AMP and pyrophosphate are formed.



   
Explanation of immediate medical attention (noun)
form: no plural

prompt treatment or care

Sample of immediate medical attention
When a medical problem arises that requires immediate attention, it is often difficult to know if it is truly an emergency, or whether it is simply an urgent medical issue.



   
Explanation of scapula (noun)
form: scapulae

the triangular bone that lies at the back of the rib cage; the shoulder blade

Sample of scapula
Each person has a right and a left scapula.



   
Explanation of teratogen (noun)
form plural: teratogens

any substance, chemical or otherwise, which causes abnormalities in the developing fetus

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



   
Explanation of epidemic (noun)
form plural: epidemics

an outbreak of an infectious disease

Sample of epidemic
Contagious diseases often cause epidemics.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 10-;12 million people, including children, have become infected with HIV worldwide since the beginning of the epidemic.



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