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Explanation of morph- (preffix)
form

Sample of morph-
Morphology is the study of form and shape.



   
Explanation of overdose (verb)
forms: overdosed; overdosed; overdosing

to take an exaggerated amount of medicine or drugs

Sample of overdose
He overdosed on painkillers and so is now heavily sedated.



   
Explanation of anemia (noun)
form plural: anemias

lack of red blood cells; deficiency of red blood cells; a low level of hemoglobin in the blood

Sample of anemia
Iron deficiency may cause anemia.



   
Explanation of dehydrate (verb)
forms: dehydrated; dehydrated; dehydrating

to lose water from; to remove water from something

Sample of dehydrate
Patients with a fever dehydrate quickly and must drink more fluids.



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

eukaryotic structure that makes up the cytoskeleton

Sample of actin filament
The actin filaments are also called the microfilaments.



   
Explanation of eardrum (noun)
form plural: eardrums

tympanic membrane; membrane separating the middle part of the hearing organ from the outer part

Sample of eardrum
The eardrum transmits sound vibrations to the three ear bones (ossicles).



   
Explanation of ferric (adjective)
iron with an oxidation number of +3

Sample of ferric
Ferric oxide is also called iron (111) oxide (compare -ferrous).



   
Explanation of ulna (noun)
form plural: ulnas

long bone of the lower arm (forearm)

Sample of ulna
The ulna and radius are the two bones of the lower arm.



   
Explanation of atrophy (verb)
forms: atrophied; atrophied; atrophying

to shrink; to degenerate; to reduce

Sample of atrophy
Muscles atrophy if they are not used.



   
Explanation of azimuthal (adjective)
related to a horizontal angle

Sample of azimuthal
The second quantum number is called azimuthal quantum number and is labeled with the letter l.



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