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Explanation of vitamin B complex (noun)
forms: no plural (vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12)
series of organic substances; niacin; folic acid and pantothenic acid

Sample of vitamin B complex
Vitamin B complex is a water soluble vitamin.

Example of vitamin B complex
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Explanation of microbiology (noun)
form: no plural
a field of science

Sample of microbiology
A microbiologist is an expert in microbiology.


   
Explanation of dioxide (noun)
form plural: dioxides
a compound with 2 oxygen atoms in it

Sample of dioxide
Carbon dioxide is an example of a dioxide gas.
Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons will be less dramatically reduced, possibly by considerably less than half, while carbon dioxide emissions will increase because catalysts lead to heavier fuel consumption (only lean-burn engines which use less fuel would cut CO 2 emissions, but progress on them is slow).


   
Explanation of chest pain (noun)
form plural: chest pains
aching in the thorax

Sample of chest pain
Now that ambulatory manometry has become available, it is necessary to identify these patterns if perfectly normal esophageal migrating motor complex activity is not to be interpreted as a sign of esophageal motility disorders or as a cause of esophageal chest pain.


   
Explanation of triple bond (noun)
form: triple bonds
three covalent linkages connecting two atoms

Sample of triple bond
Nitrogen contains a triple bond.


   
Explanation of missed dosage (noun)
form plural: missed dosages
condition that is caused when a virus becomes resistant to the drug regimen

Sample of missed dosage
If there is an accidental missed dosage of Prozac during your treatment period then take the missed dosage as soon as you can during the same day.


   
Explanation of belly (noun)
form plural: bellies
area of body below the diaphragm and above the pelvis (informal)

Sample of belly
The belly is otherwise known a the abdomen.


   
Explanation of cyst (noun)
form plural: cysts
a membrane lined vesicle or sac

Sample of cyst
Cysts can grow on the surface or deep inside anatomical structures.


   
Explanation of acetylcholine (noun)
form: no plural
the neurotransmitter used by cholinergic nerves

Sample of acetylcholine
Acetylcholine is a compound of choline and acetic acid.


   
Explanation of soporific (adjective)
forms: more soporific; most soporific; less soporific; least soporific
induces sleep; sedative

Sample of soporific
Morphine has soporific properties.


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