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Explanation of vitamin D (noun)
form: no plural

organic substance derived from steroids that is required for bone metabolism

Sample of vitamin D
Deficiency of vitamin D can cause rickets or osteoperosis.



   
Explanation of meter (noun)
form plural: meters

unit of length

Sample of meter
One meter is one hundred centimeters.



   
Explanation of peritoneum (noun)
form plural: peritoneums

membrane lining the inside of the abdominal cavity

Sample of peritoneum
The peritoneum holds the abdominal organs.



   
Explanation of multi- (preffix)
many

Sample of multi-
Multicellular organisms have many cells.



   
Explanation of adipose (adjective)
forms: more adipose; most adipose; less adipose; least adipose

of fat; fatty

Sample of adipose
Adipose tissue helps insulate the body.



   
Explanation of immunology (noun)
form plural: immunologies

the study of the body's defense system against illness and invasion

Sample of immunology
Immunology includes the laboratory techniques used to study interactions between antigens and antibodies.



   
Explanation of isomer (noun)
form plural: isomers

a compound with the same elements but different atomic arrangements

Sample of isomer
Lactose and sucrose are isomers.



   
Explanation of obstetrician (noun)
form plural: obstetricians

doctor who is a specialist in conception, pregnancy and childbirth

Sample of obstetrician
For the mother who finds breast feeding terribly difficult and there are so many of these -- the solemn pronouncements she will hear from her own parents and from health visitors, obstetricians and other professional people can lead to real emotional and mental suffering.



   
Explanation of equilibrium (noun)
form: no plural

state of a body or physical system at rest

Sample of equilibrium
Punctuated equilibrium refers to the characteristic of evolution having long periods of stasis 'punctuated' by evolutionary changes occurring in spurts.



   
Explanation of delay (verb)
forms: delayed; delayed; delaying

to put off to a later time; to slow the progress of something

Sample of delay
Don't delay your revision too long or you may fail the MCAT exam.



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