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  Word Explanations impotence, myopia, glycerol, paralysis, filtrate, enzyme specificity, valency theory, ileum, ureter, Huntington's Chorea


   
Explanation of impotence (noun)
form: no plural

inability to get and maintain erections

Sample of impotence
While suffering from a temporary bout of impotence in my early twenties, I considered all the possible remedies (from exotic aphrodisiacs to penile splints) before paying a visit to my local GP, who consulted some weighty medical tome before advising me to avoid wearing excessively tight trousers.



   
Explanation of myopia (noun)
form: no plural

shortsightedness

Sample of myopia
Someone who has myopia can clearly see close objects but not distant objects.



   
Explanation of glycerol (noun)
form: no plural

one of the building blocks of fats; an alcohol with three carbons and three hydroxyl groups

Sample of glycerol
Fat is broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
Fats contain glycerol and fatty acids.



   
Explanation of paralysis (noun)
inability to move or act

Sample of paralysis
The accident left him with a paralysis of the lower body.



   
Explanation of filtrate (noun)
form plural: filtrates

the solid that is separated from a solution

Sample of filtrate
Another name for the filtrate is the residue.



   
Explanation of enzyme specificity (noun)
form plural: enzyme specificities

the tendency of biological catalysts to catalyze one or few reactions

Sample of enzyme specificity
Sucrase and urease illustrate the phenomenon of enzyme specificity.



   
Explanation of valency theory (noun)
form plural: valency theories

idea that explains chemical bonding as an effect of the outer shell electrons

Sample of valency theory
The valency theory helps to explain all types of chemical bonding.



   
Explanation of ileum (noun)
form: ileums

part of the small intestine

Sample of ileum
The ileum joins the jejunum to the cecum.



   
Explanation of ureter (noun)
form plural: ureters

tube connecting the kidney to the bladder

Sample of ureter
The ureters are shorter in the female than the male.
The very closeness of the anus to the external sexual parts might suggest connection while the penis, serving the dual purposes of sex and urination, and the similar contiguity of the ureter and vaginal opening, undoubtedly affect the outlook of most children and many adults.



   
Explanation of Huntington's Chorea (noun)
form: no plural

inherited disorder caused by a single gene defect, which is dominantly inherited

Sample of Huntington's Chorea
Huntington's chorea usually appears in early middle age.



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