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Explanation of hair loss (noun)
form: no plural

malfunction of the body that is also called alopecia areata

Sample of hair loss
Hair loss as a result of antibiotics, pregnancy, dieting etc takes place three to four months later.



   
Explanation of portal system (noun)
form plural: portal systems

series of veins

Sample of portal system
The hepatic portal system is the series of veins in the liver.



   
Explanation of tooth (noun)
form plural: teeth

one of many enamel structures in the mouth

Sample of tooth
Tooth decay is caused by bacteria and poor oral hygiene.



   
Explanation of NAD (abbreviation, acronym)
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

compound which acts as an electron and hydrogen acceptor and donor in biological oxidation and reductions in cells

Sample of NAD
Northern analysis of RNAs derived from lymphoid lineages showed that the 2.6kb atk messenger RNA was expressed in the B-cell line NAD, and also in B cells of two patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL1, B-CLL2), but not in T cells (T-CLL) or a T-cell line.



   
Explanation of rickets (noun)
bone disease due to vitamin D deficiency

Sample of rickets
Rickets is a disease of childhood.



   
Explanation of circulatory shock (noun)
form: no plural

an illness where the circulation 'collapses' and the blood pressure drops

Sample of circulatory shock
Some bacterial infections can cause circulatory shock.

Examples of circulatory shock
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Explanation of exothermic (adjective)
forms: more exothermic; most exothermic; the most exothermic

process where heat is passed to the surroundings

Sample of exothermic
Freezing is an example of an exothermic reaction.



   
Explanation of poison control center (noun)
form plural: poison control centers

emergency phone service for life-saving treatment advice on any kind of intoxication

Sample of poison control center
It is the mission of our Local Poison Control Center to reduce the number and severity of poisonings that occur annually.

Examples of poison control center
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Explanation of racemic (adjective)
relating to a molecule containing equal quantities of dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms and therefore not rotating the plane of incident polarized light

Sample of racemic
A racemic mixture refers to a mixture if equal concentrations of both enantiomers.



   
Explanation of improvement (noun)
form plural: improvements

process of getting better

Sample of improvement
We have had a good year with minor upsets, such as a cataract operation for me which was no trouble at all, and has resulted in a dramatic improvement in my eyesight.



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