
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.
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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.
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Explanation of trans- (preffix) across
Sample of trans- To transfer something means to take it across.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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