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  Word Explanations insulation, diuretics, saquinavir, mega-, transposon, oncologist, mitochondrial, triacylglycerol, quantity, machine


   
Explanation of insulation (noun)
form: no plural

material used to prevent or reduce the loss of energy from a surface

Sample of insulation
Fat is excellent insulation for warm-blooded animals.



   
Explanation of diuretics (noun)
form plural: diuretics

water drug; any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine

Sample of diuretics
In the majority of studies the most frequently used drugs have been thiazide diuretics and beta-blocking agents.



   
Explanation of saquinavir (noun)
form: no plural

a weak protease inhibitor that is applied in treating HIV; trade name: Invirase

Sample of saquinavir
Saquinavir is a synthetic, transition state, peptidomimetic analog which inhibits the HIV protease and thereby prevents the maturation and infectivity of the viral particle.



   
Explanation of mega- (preffix)
large

Sample of mega-
A megadose is a very large dose.



   
Explanation of transposon (noun)
form plural: transposons

part of the DNA capable of replicating itself

Sample of transposon
Transposons are mobile pieces of DNA which can insert themselves in genes and cause mutation.



   
Explanation of oncologist (noun)
form plural: oncologist

a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats cancer

Sample of oncologist
Oncologists are cancer specialists.



   
Explanation of mitochondrial (adjective)
relating to the energy power house of a cell

Sample of mitochondrial
The mitochondrial membrane has an inner and an outer part forming an envelope.



   
Explanation of triacylglycerol (noun)
form plural: triacylglycerols

three fatty acids joined to a molecule

Sample of triacylglycerol
A triacylgycerol is also known as a triglyceride.



   
Explanation of quantity (noun)
form plural: quantities

amount

Sample of quantity
The unwanted effects, which are an indication of the mis-match between the powers of the drug and those of the patient either in quality (the type of medicine used) or in quantity (the dose administered), are fewer.



   
Explanation of machine (noun)
form plural: machines

a device that performs a task

Sample of machine
A washing machine cleans your clothes.



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