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  Word Explanations folic acid, celebrex, hepatitis, macro-, immuno-, solute, smoke, SI unit, nauseous, galactosamine


   
Explanation of folic acid (noun)
form: no plural

a form of the water-soluble Vitamin B9.

Sample of folic acid
Folic acid deficiency leads to anemia.



   
Explanation of celebrex (noun)
form: also known as celecoxib

anti-arthritis medication; a Cox-2 inhibitor that alleviates pain without harming the digestive tract; used to cure osteoarthritis

Sample of celebrex
Celebrex is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that relieves arthritis pain, stiffness, and inflammation.



   
Explanation of hepatitis (noun)
form: no plural

inflammation of the liver which is caused by a toxin or virus

Sample of hepatitis
It seems that, in evaluating the significance of pre-S protein display in liver in chronic hepatitis B virus infection, special emphasis should be made on their topographical (cytoplasmic or membranous) distribution as well as the quantitative expression, as suggested in the study of intrahepatic expression of HBsAg and HBcAg in chronic type B hepatitis.



   
Explanation of macro- (preffix)
large

Sample of macro-
A macromolecule is a large molecule.



   
Explanation of immuno- (preffix)
condition of being insusceptible to a disease

Sample of immuno-
An immunoreaction is an immune reaction.
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus).



   
Explanation of solute (noun)
form plural: solutes

substance

Sample of solute
In a salt solution the salt is the solute and water is the solvent.
The solute salt is dissolved into a solvent such as water to make a solution.



   
Explanation of smoke (verb)
forms: smoked; smoked; smoking

to inhale and exhale cigarettes

Sample of smoke
Smoking causes lung disease.



   
Explanation of SI unit (noun)
form: SI units

international science measurements

Sample of SI unit
There are seven main units in this measurement system.



   
Explanation of nauseous (adjective)
forms: more nauseous; most nauseous; the most nauseous

sick (as if you will vomit)

Sample of nauseous
Motion (travel) sickness makes you feel nauseous.
The soup was a nauseous fluid resembling dirty dishwater, and it upset my stomach; and the ersatz coffee, made from ground acorns, was very evil-tasting.



   
Explanation of galactosamine (noun)
form: no plural

an amino sugar

Sample of galactosamine
Galactosamine is present in cartilage.



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