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  Word Explanations erectile dysfunction, riboflavin, effexor, minimum, ATP, intermediate filament, reversible, acid anhydride, dissect, pressure


   
Explanation of erectile dysfunction (noun)
forms plural: erectile dysfunctions; erectile disfunction (ED)

impotence; the inability to achieve and/or maintain an erection sufficient for successful sexual activity

Sample of erectile dysfunction
An erectile dysfunction is a disorder in which the man cannot get an erection or cannot keep his erection long enough to have normal sexual relations.



   
Explanation of riboflavin (noun)
form plural: riboflavins

B vitamin needed for carbohydrate metabolism and the maintenance of mucus membranes

Sample of riboflavin
Riboflavin is found in eggs, meat and green vegetables.



   
Explanation of effexor (noun)
form: no plural

antidepressant that works on both serotonin and norepinephrine

Sample of effexor
Effexor is a selective serotonin and norephedrine reuptake inhibitor, also called an SSNRI.



   
Explanation of minimum (noun)
form plural: minimums

the smallest or lowest possible

Sample of minimum
Antibiotics should be given for the minimum time possible.



   
Explanation of ATP (abbreviation, acronym)
adenosine triphosphate

nucleotide with a role in energy metabolism

Sample of ATP
ATP is made up of adenine, ribose and 3 phosphates.



   
Explanation of intermediate filament (noun)
form plural: intermediate filaments

fibrous cellular structure

Sample of intermediate filament
An example of an intermediate filament is keratin.



   
Explanation of reversible (adjective)
able to be changed back

Sample of reversible
An example of a reversible change is melting ice - if you lower the temperature ice forms again.



   
Explanation of acid anhydride (noun)
form plural: acid anhydrides

an organic compound that has two acyl groups bound to the same oxygen atom

Sample of acid anhydride
Acetic anhydride is an example of an acid anhydride.



   
Explanation of dissect (verb)
forms: dissected; dissected; dissecting

to cut; to take apart; to remove body parts or organs

Sample of dissect
A body is dissected at post mortem.



   
Explanation of pressure (noun)
form plural: pressures

the exertion of force by one body against another

Sample of pressure
Pressure may be measured in Pascal's, atmospheres, millibars or torrs.



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