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Explanation of sexual performance (noun)
form: no plural

capability to carry out intercourse

Sample of sexual performance
Taxi driver Raymond Atkinson stabbed his wife Randy, 47, four times after she taunted him about his sexual performance compared to her lover.

Example of sexual performance
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Explanation of Bunsen burner (noun)
form: no plural

device used as a fuel source in laboratories

Sample of Bunsen burner
Bunsen burners are needed for laboratory experiments.
In the 1850s, the invention of the Bunsen burner meant that very high temperatures could be achieved on the laboratory bench; and if the furnace was no longer necessary, then the laboratory could move upstairs.



   
Explanation of rash (noun)
form plural: rashes

an eruption on the skin

Sample of rash
Rashes may be a sign of an allergy or an infectious disease.



   
Explanation of notify (verb)
forms: notified; notified; notifying

to warn; to inform

Sample of notify
A married woman was required to notify her husband prior to obtaining an abortion, unless the husband was not the father of the child, could not be located, had created the pregnancy through a sexual assault upon his wife, or might cause physical harm to the woman concerned.



   
Explanation of pancreatitis (noun)
form: no plural

inflammation or infection of the a glandular organ located in the abdomen

Sample of pancreatitis
Alcohol excess is a cause of pancreatitis.



   
Explanation of diarrhea (noun)
form: no plural

frequent and excessive bowel motions; malfunction of the bowel

Sample of diarrhea
Diarrhea is a symptom of gastroenteritis.



   
Explanation of tuberculosis (noun)
form: no plural

an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium bacillus

Sample of tuberculosis
Many western countries have a vaccination program against tuberculosis.



   
Explanation of bacterium (noun)
form plural: bacteria

one-celled organisms that don't have a cell nucleus and reproduce by spore formation or fission

Sample of bacterium
Bacteria are prokaryotes.



   
Explanation of electrolyte (noun)
form plural: electrolytes

dissolved salt or ions in the body fluids

Sample of electrolyte
Sodium and potassium are important electrolytes that regulate cellular processes.



   
Explanation of base (noun)
form plural: bases

substance that contains hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water

Sample of base
Acids and bases cause color changes in certain substances called indicators.



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