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  Word Explanations separation, ulcer, blockage, plantar, oxidative, frontal bone, concentration gradient, abnormal vision, adaptation, urine


   
Explanation of separation (noun)
form plural: separations

isolation

Sample of separation
A separating funnel is used for the separation of immiscible liquids.



   
Explanation of ulcer (noun)
form plural: ulcers

open sore in the skin or mucus membrane

Sample of ulcer
Ulcers are often difficult to heal.
It may be that the effect of diagnosis is real and that duodenal ulcer is more persistent than gastric ulcer, or it may be that a higher proportion of gastric ulcer patients have been operated upon in the time between the two periods of registrations of drug use.



   
Explanation of blockage (noun)
form plural: blockages

an obstacle that prevents things from moving along

Sample of blockage
Atherosclerosis causes a blockage to blood flow in important arteries.



   
Explanation of plantar (adjective)
relating to the bottom of the foot

Sample of plantar
He has a plantar wart.



   
Explanation of oxidative (adjective)
having the ability to make a substance lose electrons

Sample of oxidative
Ozone is an oxidative gas.



   
Explanation of frontal bone (noun)
form plural: frontal bones

part of the human skull that resembles a cockleshell in form

Sample of frontal bone
The frontal bone connects to the nasal bones.



   
Explanation of concentration gradient (noun)
form plural: concentration gradients

a ratio of the quantity of a substance from one section to another

Sample of concentration gradient
During diffusion particles naturally move down the concentration gradient.



   
Explanation of abnormal vision (noun)
form: no plural

malfunction of the eyes

Sample of abnormal vision
A higher bilateral visual system functional level resulted postoperatively in 10.7% of all patients, including 28.6% of patients with abnormal vision in the fellow eye (by definition, the visual system functional level of patients with normal vision in the fellow eye could not be improved).



   
Explanation of adaptation (noun)
form: no plural

characteristics that increase an organism's ability to survive within a changing environment

Sample of adaptation
Adaptation occurs as a result of evolution.



   
Explanation of urine (noun)
form: no plural

a solution of urea and salts in water that is formed by the kidneys

Sample of urine
Urine is stored in the bladder.



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