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  Word Explanations procerin, medical history, septic, sustained, sodium hydroxide, cerebrospinal fluid, not applicable, meninges, approval, decompose


   
Explanation of procerin (noun)
form: no plural

a nutritional supplement for men with thinning hair and hair loss

Sample of procerin
Procerin is a natural hair vitamin that is specially formulated to block production of DHT, the primary cause of hair loss in men.



   
Explanation of medical history (noun)
form: no plural

information on a person's previous illnesses and their present health conditions

Sample of medical history
Hering stated that a cure should proceed: from above, downwards -- from the head or upper regions of the body down towards the feet, from within, out -- from the internal organs out to the joints or skin, from more important to less important organs -- from the liver, heart or lungs out to the joints or skin, from the present backwards in time -- going back into the patient's medical history.



   
Explanation of septic (adjective)
forms: more septic; most septic; the most septic

infected (as a result of the presence of microorganisms)

Sample of septic
A septic tank is an open system and depends on being sited where it can eventually discharge into a natural watercourse or soakaway.



   
Explanation of sustained (adjective)
forms: more sustained; most sustained; the most sustained

held for a long time

Sample of sustained
Sustained muscle contraction can be painful.



   
Explanation of sodium hydroxide (noun)
form plural: sodium hydroxides

base that is used as a reagent for several tests

Sample of sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide is an alkali.



   
Explanation of cerebrospinal fluid (noun)
form: no plural

clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Sample of cerebrospinal fluid
The cerebrospinal fluid is contained in the subarachnoid space and moves in the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.



   
Explanation of not applicable (phrase)
describes information that can be ignored

Sample of not applicable
The spreading technique is not applicable to cells once they reach the metaphase stage.



   
Explanation of meninges (noun)
form: only plural

the outer membranes that surround the brain

Sample of meninges
Meningitis is inflammation or infection of the meninges.



   
Explanation of approval (noun)
form plural: approvals

endorsement

Sample of approval
Local ethical committee approval was obtained, and all patients had given fully informed consent to the procedures.



   
Explanation of decompose (verb)
forms: decomposed; decomposed; decomposing

to break down; to decay

Sample of decompose
Bacteria decompose organic matter.



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