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| Explanation of testosterone (noun) form: no plural the main sex hormone in the male Sample of testosterone The main source of testosterone comes from the testis. Wrangham, theorizing tentatively from some physiological evidence from human subjects, suggests that masturbation may stimulate the secretion of testosterone and may occur when the latter falls below some threshold.
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| Explanation of starvation (noun) form: no plural the state of being without food for a long time Sample of starvation Patients are at risk of starvation if they don't or can't eat when they are ill.
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| Explanation of caffeine (noun) form: no plural a drug present in tea; coffee and cola that is a stimulant Sample of caffeine Caffeine is a diuretic.
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| Explanation of corticosteroids (noun) form: only plural hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex Sample of corticosteroids Creams and ointments containing corticosteroids, because of their powerful anti-inflammatory action, can lessen the symptoms considerably but they also have the effect of damping down the body's natural defence and, in theory, could lead to the spread of the infection, with potentially fatal results in a primary attack when there is no natural immunity at all.
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| Explanation of relaxant (noun) form plural: relaxants something which induces a state of rest in the body Sample of relaxant Muscle relaxants are given to help reduce the pain of muscle contractions.
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| Explanation of urinary system (noun) form plural: urinary systems kidneys, bladder and tubes Sample of urinary system The urinary system helps excrete waste and regulate the blood.
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| Explanation of neighboring (adverb) next to Sample of neighboring Most chemical bonds are formed between neighboring atoms.
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| Explanation of hypotonic (adjective) forms: more hypotonic; most hypotonic; the most hypotonic having a lower osmotic pressure than another solution Sample of hypotonic A cell placed in a hypotonic solution will expand and may burst.
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| Explanation of extensor (noun) form plural: extensors muscle that straightens out a limb or joint Sample of extensor The quadriceps muscle extends the knee.
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| Explanation of absolute zero (noun) form: no plural the lowest possible temperature where particles of matter have the smallest amount of energy possible Sample of absolute zero Absolute zero is approximately equal to minus 273 degrees Celsius.
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