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Explanation of information technology (noun)
form plural: information technologies

methods of calculating and processing data communications

Sample of information technology
IT has helped revolutionize the practice of medicine.

Example of information technology
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Explanation of sharp (adjective)
forms: sharper; sharpest; the sharpest

having a thin edge suited for cutting

Sample of sharp
Surgeons need sharp blades to operate.



   
Explanation of optimal (adjective)
the best

Sample of optimal
Enzymes work best under optimal conditions.



   
Explanation of peripheral (adjective)
relating to the outside; the edge

Sample of peripheral
His peripheral vision was poor which meant he couldn't see objects to the side of him.



   
Explanation of therm- (preffix)
heat

Sample of therm-
A thermometer measures temperature (the amount of 'heat').



   
Explanation of incus (noun)
form plural: incuses

one of the ossicles

Sample of incus
The incus is also known as the anvil.



   
Explanation of slightly (adverb)
a little bit; marginally

Sample of slightly
The man was slightly drunk when he walked out in front of the car.



   
Explanation of fallopian tube (noun)
form: no plural

pair of ducts through which the eggs are moving to the uterus

Sample of fallopian tube
Each fallopian reaches the upper end of the uterus.



   
Explanation of hydrolyze (verb)
forms: hydrolyzed; hydrolyzed; hydrolyzing

to break down a compound by means of water

Sample of hydrolyze
Dipeptidases hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids.



   
Explanation of episodic (adjective)
occurring at separate times

Sample of episodic
The patient suffered episodic epileptic attacks.
Granted that psychologists have described a whole taxonomy of memory, procedural and declarative, episodic and semantic, working and reference, should one expect similar underlying biochemical and cellular changes to be involved in each, or would every form of memory have its own special biochemistry?



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