
Explanation of stroke (noun) form plural: strokes heart attack; apoplexy; cerebrovascular accident; (CVA)
Sample of stroke Having consulted the therapists about the best type of activity to choose for the patient, you may be able to work out how best to interest and amuse the patient through your knowledge of what he enjoyed doing before his stroke or head injury.
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Explanation of rhodium (noun) form plural: rhodiums metallic element like platinum
Sample of rhodium Rhodium is used as a catalyst. The conversion of methanol and carbon monoxide into acetic acid is catalysed homogeneously by a soluble rhodium compound.
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Explanation of artery (noun) form plural: arteries carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Sample of artery The main artery of the body is the aorta.
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Explanation of sweet (adjective) forms: sweeter; sweetest; the sweetest having the taste of sugar
Sample of sweet Fructose is sweeter than sucrose.
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Explanation of TSH (abbreviation, acronym) thyroid stimulating hormone hormone which is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
Sample of TSH TSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the production of thyroid hormones from the thyroid.
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Explanation of pus (noun) form: no plural a thick yellow-green liquid containing dead cells and white cells that forms in infected areas
Sample of pus The infected wound was full of pus. We know from animal experiments that if there were no lymphocytes there would be no inflammation and no pus, despite normal numbers of pus cells in the body.
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Explanation of rifabutin (noun) form: no plural a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is being used as prophylaxis against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in HIV-positive patients; brand name: Mycobutin
Sample of rifabutin Rifabutin and ethambutol in combination were assessed in 16 patients with recurrent Crohn's disease who had undergone an ileal resection with a partial colectomy and ileocolonic anastomosis.
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Explanation of GLC (abbreviation, acronym) gas-liquid chromatography a sensitive method for analyzing liquid mixtures
Sample of GLC An application of GLC (gas-liquid chromatography) is measuring the alcohol level in blood or urine.
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Explanation of male (noun) form plural: males a man
Sample of male He is a 75-year old Caucasian male.
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Explanation of tragus (noun) form plural: traguses protuberance in front of the external auditory meatus
Sample of tragus The tragus is made of cartilage. The tragus protects the external auditory meatus.
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