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  Word Explanations immune system, cimetidine, insomniac, biological clock, mitosis, competitive inhibition, acyl chloride, epigastrium, position, bromide


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

the organs and cells that provide defense against tissue invasion or damage



   
Explanation of cimetidine (noun)
generic name for drugs that used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid; brand name: Tagamet



   
Explanation of insomniac (noun)
form plural: insomniacs

person who is unable to sleep



   
Explanation of biological clock (noun)
form: no plural

system that controls daily cycles such as blood pressure, sleep rhythms and hormone release



   
Explanation of mitosis (noun)
form: no plural

cellular division producing somatic cells with a full quota of chromosomes after each division



   
Explanation of competitive inhibition (noun)
form plural: competitive inhibitions

interference of enzyme action by an abnormal substrate that blocks the normal substrate entering the active site



   
Explanation of acyl chloride (noun)
form plural: acyl chlorides

this is made when the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by a chlorine atom



   
Explanation of epigastrium (noun)
form: no plural

upper abdomen between the ribcage and navel



   
Explanation of position (noun)
form plural: positions

stance



   
Explanation of bromide (noun)
form plural: bromides

a compound made of bromine joined to another element



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