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  Word Explanations hypertension, psychiatry, postural, dissolve, dependent diabetes, organ failure, beta cell, autonomic, monosaccharide, reflection


   
Explanation of hypertension (noun)
form: no plural

high blood pressure

Sample of hypertension
Hypertension is often asymptomatic.
Moreover, the prevalence of hypertension, as defined by a diastolic blood pressure higher than 100mmHg or by antihypertensive treatment, was similar in the three genotypes: 22.0%, 17.7% and 20.3% in genotypes DD, ID and II respectively (nonsignificant differences).



   
Explanation of psychiatry (noun)
form: no plural

medical specialty dealing with the study, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Sample of psychiatry
Many doctors in the field of psychiatry and psychology are using hypnosis to cure their patients.



   
Explanation of postural (adjective)
relating to the position of the body or limbs

Sample of postural
Postural support can help prevent spinal problems.



   
Explanation of dissolve (verb)
forms: dissolved; dissolved; dissolving

to mix into something to form a solution

Sample of dissolve
Salt and sugar dissolve in water.



   
Explanation of dependent diabetes (noun)
form: no plural

diabetic illness that can only be managed using insulin injections; usually affecting young people

Sample of dependent diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes.



   
Explanation of organ failure (noun)
form: organ failures

the state in which a compound of the body is unable to function adequately

Sample of organ failure
Severe; systemic illness can cause multiple organ failure.



   
Explanation of beta cell (noun)
form plural: beta cells

pancreatic unit that makes insulin

Sample of beta cell
The beta cells are found in the islets of Langerhans.



   
Explanation of autonomic (adjective)
referring to something which controls itself independently

Sample of autonomic
The autonomic nervous system regulates many important body functions even while we sleep.



   
Explanation of monosaccharide (noun)
form plural: monosaccharides

simple sugar containing 3-7 carbon atoms

Sample of monosaccharide
Glucose is a monosaccharide.



   
Explanation of reflection (noun)
form plural: reflections

the turning back of a waveform as it comes across a boundary

Sample of reflection
Sound, light and heat can all undergo reflection.



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