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  Word Explanations ultrasound, juvenile, side effect, epigastric, inhibitor, septicemia, tendency, plasmolysis, hyperventilation, scan


   
Explanation of ultrasound (noun)
form plural: ultrasound

type of scan that uses high frequency waves to image body parts

Sample of ultrasound
Ultrasound is frequently used in pregnancy.



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

relating to youth

Sample of juvenile
Juvenile diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes.



   
Explanation of side effect (noun)
form plural: side effect

secondary and usually unwanted result caused by a drug

Sample of side effect
As I didn't want to undergo the inconvenience of surgery to remove the offending gall bladder, I opted for virtually fat free eating, with the miraculous side effect of acquiring slim hips and thighs for the first time in my adult life.



   
Explanation of epigastric (adjective)
referring to the upper abdomen

Sample of epigastric
The stomach is in the epigastric region.



   
Explanation of inhibitor (noun)
form plural: inhibitors

something that stops or slows down a biological event or function

Sample of inhibitor
Copper or lead are enzyme inhibitors.



   
Explanation of septicemia (noun)
form: no plural

illness caused by bacteria in the blood

Sample of septicemia
Another name for septicemia is blood poisoning.



   
Explanation of tendency (noun)
form plural: tendencies

the way a thing or person is likely to act or behave

Sample of tendency
She has a tendency to catch every infection going.



   
Explanation of plasmolysis (noun)
the process where a cell's contents shrink away from the cell wall when placed in a hypertonic solution

Sample of plasmolysis
Plasmolysis occurs if red blood cells are placed in a strong salt solution.
It is very easy to cause scorch (plasmolysis) if used too strongly --; never exceed 1 ounce (28g) per square yard (square metre).



   
Explanation of hyperventilation (noun)
form: no plural

overbreathing

Sample of hyperventilation
Hyperventilation can occur in an anxiety attack.
Hyperventilation is a process of breathing rapidly, inhaling and exhaling from the chest rather than from the stomach.



   
Explanation of scan (noun)
form plural: scans

a computer generated image of a part of the body

Sample of scan
Radiologists take scans and interpret them.



  Explain the words ultrasound, juvenile, side effect, epigastric, inhibitor, septicemia, tendency, plasmolysis, hyperventilation, scan

  Preparation book: Manual of Diagnostic Ultrasound

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