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adj. magnetic
(a) relating to the gland surrounding the male urethra
(b) able to kill or inhibit the growth of sporing organisms
(c) able to attract iron or steel
(d) not flexible; rigid
 
n. stomach ulcer
(a) an organic compound that contains two alkyl groups attached to a carbonyl group
(b) charged atom or molecule
(c) low pH precipitation due to dissolved sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
(d) a small erosion (hole) in the gastrointestinal tract
 
n. carbon
(a) spongy, red tissue found in the reticulo-endothelial system of mammals
(b) contraction of the pupil in the eye
(c) thin lower leg bone
(d) element that makes up most organic molecules and can form 4 bonds with other atoms
 
n. uterus
(a) abdominal organ where a baby develops before birth; the womb
(b) an inhibitor applied in hormone therapy to block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone
(c) an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animal's body
(d) solvent which is a ketone
 
pref. arthr-
(a) tissue
(b) joint
(c) one
(d) inner; inside

 

n. delavirdine
(a) rounded glass structure, usually with a long neck, used in experiments
(b) generic name for a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is applied to treat AIDS and HIV; trade name: Rescriptor
(c) process where the increase in a product of a reaction leads to a decrease in its rate of production and vice versa
(d) chemical element with the symbol S
 
n. pleurisy
(a) anti-arthritis medication; a Cox-2 inhibitor that alleviates pain without harming the digestive tract; used to cure osteoarthritis
(b) the study of the body's defense system against illness and invasion
(c) inflammation of a thin serous membrane that covers the lung
(d) the process of passively losing or actively removing water from something
 
n. gland
(a) antidepressant that works on both serotonin and norepinephrine
(b) metallic element of the actinide series with chemical symbol Fm
(c) group of cells specialized to produce secretory substances
(d) contagious viral illness that can cause fever; airway problems; muscle pain or more severe symptoms
 
adj. lacteal
(a) related to lymph-carrying vessels
(b) relating to the male gonads
(c) serious; harsh
(d) single; particular; separate
 
n. sight
(a) part of the skull
(b) vision; one of the five senses
(c) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat depression; generic name: citalopram
(d) phosphatidylcholine; phospholipid formed from phosphatidic acid and choline

adj. magnetic (c) able to attract iron or steel
n. stomach ulcer (d) a small erosion (hole) in the gastrointestinal tract
n. carbon (d) element that makes up most organic molecules and can form 4 bonds with other atoms
n. uterus (a) abdominal organ where a baby develops before birth; the womb
pref. arthr- (b) joint
n. delavirdine (b) generic name for a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is applied to treat AIDS and HIV; trade name: Rescriptor
n. pleurisy (c) inflammation of a thin serous membrane that covers the lung
n. gland (c) group of cells specialized to produce secretory substances
adj. lacteal (a) related to lymph-carrying vessels
n. sight (b) vision; one of the five senses

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