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  Word Explanations transplant, phobia, electrode, micro-, fat, rubbery, allosteric enzyme, pathogen, ocular, salivary amylase


   
Explanation of transplant (noun)
form plural: transplants

a functioning organ or part which is removed from one person and given to another to replace a similar but non-functioning part

Sample of transplant
He had a kidney transplant 3 years ago and he's doing very well.
It was that determination which gave her doctors and parents such hope when she underwent a heart and lung transplant; a last ditch attempt to save her, after her lungs were virtually destroyed by the disease Cystic Fibrosis.



   
Explanation of phobia (noun)
form plural: phobias

an extreme fear localized to particular objects or situations

Sample of phobia
Arachnophobia is a fear of spiders.



   
Explanation of electrode (noun)
form plural: electrodes

the piece of conducting material through which an electric current enters and leaves a liquid or gas

Sample of electrode
Electrodes are usually made of metal or carbon.



   
Explanation of micro- (preffix)
small

Sample of micro-
An example of a microorganism is a bacterium.



   
Explanation of fat (noun)
form plural: fats

energy source; adipose tissue

Sample of fat
Fats enable energy to be stored and play a role in insulation.



   
Explanation of rubbery (adjective)
forms: more rubbery; most rubbery; the most rubbery

describing the ability to be stretched

Sample of rubbery
Latex is a rubbery material.



   
Explanation of allosteric enzyme (noun)
form plural: allosteric enzymes

catalytic protein which has a receptor site other than the active site

Sample of allosteric enzyme
Protein kinase is an allosteric enzyme.



   
Explanation of pathogen (noun)
form plural: pathogens

something that can cause a disease in an organism

Sample of pathogen
The body has an immune system designed to combat pathogens.



   
Explanation of ocular (adjective)
of the eyes

Sample of ocular
Spectacles are ocular aids.



   
Explanation of salivary amylase (noun)
form: no plural

enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

Sample of salivary amylase
Saliva consists of salivary amylase which hydrolyzes only a small amount of food, since it only occurs in the mouth.



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