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  Word Explanations weight, magnesium oxide, fetus, prescribe, histology, fluorine, miosis, umbilical cord, unicellular, voice


   
Explanation of weight (noun)
form plural: weights

heaviness of an object; the size of a force exerted on an object in a gravitational field

Sample of weight
Weight gain occurs if the energy taken in exceeds the energy given out.



   
Explanation of magnesium oxide (noun)
form plural: magnesium oxides

a heat-resistant; white powder with the chemical symbol MgO

Sample of magnesium oxide
Magnesium oxide is used as a medicine to calm the stomach.



   
Explanation of fetus (noun)
forms also: foetus; plural: fetuses or foetuses

embryo in later stages of development

Sample of fetus
In most cases women can still smoke, consume alcohol, abuse drugs and live in a manner that threatens the quality of life of the unborn fetus without being held accountable, except in cases where they break other non-related laws.



   
Explanation of prescribe (verb)
forms: prescribed; prescribed; prescribing

to issue an order for a drug or medication

Sample of prescribe
On the other hand, psychotropic drugs such as minor tranquillizers and antidepressants are now being prescribed on a large scale by general practitioners and this probably contributed to some extent to the increase in overdoses of these substances.



   
Explanation of histology (noun)
form plural: histologies

the study of the microscopic structure of tissues

Sample of histology
Histology is taught to medical students.
Histology is the study of tissue sectioned as a thin slice, using a microtome.



   
Explanation of fluorine (noun)
form plural: fluorines

poisonous halogen with the chemical symbol F

Sample of fluorine
Fluorine is a gas at room temperature.
Fish is an excellent source of many important nutrients, including protein (needed for body-building and repair), vitamins (A, B and D) and minerals (calcium, iodine and fluorine).



   
Explanation of miosis (noun)
form: no plural

contraction of the pupil in the eye

Sample of miosis
Light causes miosis of the pupil.



   
Explanation of umbilical cord (noun)
form plural: umbilical cords

structure that connects a developing baby to the placenta

Sample of umbilical cord
The umbilical cord contains a system of blood vessels that allow nourishment to pass from the mother to the fetus.
Nutrition is transported from the mother to the fetus via the umbilical cord.



   
Explanation of unicellular (adjective)
relating to one biological unit

Sample of unicellular
The amoeba is a unicellular organism which means it consists of only one cell.



   
Explanation of voice (noun)
form plural: voices

sounds made from the mouth as air passes through the larynx

Sample of voice
Diseases of the larynx may affect the voice.



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