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Explanation of lipitor (noun)
form: no plural

an oral drug that reduces triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given

Sample of lipitor
Lipitor, a cholesterol lowering drug made by Pfizer and sold to millions of health conscious but ill informed patients, is one of the most profitable drugs the pharmaceutical industry has ever come up with.



   
Explanation of neurontin (noun)
form: no plural

anticonvulsant used to treat seizures associated with epilepsy

Sample of neurontin
Neurontin is a prescription drug approved to treat both epilepsy and shingles nerve pain.



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

able to flow easily

Sample of fluid
Dancers have very fluid movements.
Even though biological factors such as the state of hydration of the body will indicate that some food or fluid intake is required, the size and type of meal are likely to be determined also by habit and life-style.



   
Explanation of metal (noun)
form plural: metals

an element that loses electrons in a chemical reaction

Sample of metal
An example of an alkali metal is sodium.



   
Explanation of radiographer (noun)
form plural: radiographers

someone who takes X-rays

Sample of radiographer
A radiographer must be very careful to avoid being exposed to radiation.



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

a process where heat is absorbed from the surroundings

Sample of endothermic
Melting is an example of an endothermic reaction.



   
Explanation of detritus (noun)
form plural: detritus

rubbish produced when something degrades

Sample of detritus
Bacteria decompose detritus.
At the other end of the scale there are the particle feeders , static animals such as burrowing marine worms and other bottom-dwelling aquatic creatures that simply sit and sift the plentiful detritus that sinks to the bed of seas and lakes.



   
Explanation of terminate (verb)
forms: terminated; terminated; terminating

to end

Sample of terminate
The experiment was terminated after enough results were recorded.



   
Explanation of chloroplast (noun)
form plural: chloroplasts

cell containing chlorophyll

Sample of chloroplast
Chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis.



   
Explanation of rotate (verb)
forms: rotated; rotated; rotating

to turn around an axis

Sample of rotate
The crops -- puro papa (potatoes), pura oca (sweet potatoes) and trigo cebada (wheat) -- rotate each year.



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