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Meaning of fluconazole, semi-conductor, isotope, glycocalyx, alpha helix, frontal, IVI, shield, metric, palate

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Meaning of fluconazole (noun)
form plural: fluconazoles

drug that treats infections caused by fungi

Example
Candida (thrush) occurs inside the mouth and may be treated by drops, lozenges or tablets of anti-fungal drugs, e.g. "Nystatin" or "Fluconazole".

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Meaning of semi-conductor (noun)
form plural: semi-conductors

partially able to transmit electricity

Example
Semi-conductors can not conduct electricity as well as metals can.

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Meaning of isotope (noun)
form plural: isotopes

atoms of the same element with the same number of protons, different numbers of neutrons and therefore different mass numbers

Example
Elements are usually present naturally as a mixture of isotopes.
Carbon 14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon that is absorbed by all living things; the proportion of carbon 14 to other isotopes of carbon remains constant, but when something dies, the carbon 14 in it decays at a known rate, while the other isotopes stay the same.

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Meaning of glycocalyx (noun)
form plural: glycocalyces

lipid and protein coat which forms part of the plasma membrane in animal cells

Example
The glycocalyx has a role in intercellular communication.
The potential for improving ocular drug delivery by using a "smart" soluble polymer, which can interact with the corneal glycocalyx and prolong drug retention, is considerable.

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Meaning of alpha helix (noun)
form plural: alpha helices

secondary structure of a protein where the polypeptide chain has formed spirals

Example
The folds in the alpha helix are generally held together by hydrogen bonds.

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Meaning of frontal (adjective)
relating to the forehead

Example
He has a severe frontal headache.

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Meaning of IVI (abbreviation, acronym)
intravenous infusion

a series of fluids or drugs that are run into a vein over a set amount of time

Example
Intravenous Infusion (IVIs) are commonly used in hospitals to rehydrate patients.

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Meaning of shield (verb)
forms: shielded; shielded; shielding

to block; to protect against

Example
Inner electrons shield outer electrons from the full power of the nuclear charge.

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Meaning of metric (adjective)
forms: more metric; most metric; the most metric

relating to a measurement system

Example
There are two main systems of measurement - the metric and the imperial.

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Meaning of palate (noun)
the roof of the mouth

Example
The palate comprises a hard; bony part and a soft fleshy part.

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