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PCAT Word List # PCAT/M115

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Explanation of skin (noun)
form plural: skins

the organ system that covers the body the integument.

Sample of skin
The skin has two layers; the epidermis and the dermis.



   
Explanation of quadriplegia (noun)
form: no plural

paralysis of the body from the neck down

Sample of quadriplegia
Quadriplegia may result from spinal trauma.



   
Explanation of prostatic (adjective)
relating to the gland surrounding the male urethra

Sample of prostatic
Unless general practitioners can be persuaded that a digital rectal examination is not a physical assault and that measurement of serum prostate specific antigen concentration is a sensitive screening test for prostatic cancer, no progress will be made in detecting prostatic cancer.



   
Explanation of reduction (noun)
form plural: reductions

the process where a substance gains electrons

Sample of reduction
Oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously as one substance gives electrons and the other receives them.



   
Explanation of pseudo- (preffix)
false

Sample of pseudo-
A pseudopodium is a false 'foot-like' extension that some unicellular organisms have.



   
Explanation of CO (abbreviation, acronym)
carbon monoxide

a poisonous gas; carbon monoxid

Sample of CO
CO poisoning can be caused by inhaling exhaust fumes.



   
Explanation of warm-blooded (adjective)
having a fairly constant body temperature

Sample of warm-blooded
Mammals are warm-blooded.



   
Explanation of retina disease (noun)
form plural: retina diseases

malfunction of the light-sensitive membrane which is part of the eyeball

Sample of retina disease
Retina disease which may be caused at an output level of 60 mW to 100 mW in LLLT can be avoided by preventing the single-color laser beam from being radiated to the outside of the projecting part 200 in such a manner that the probe 300a of the switch part 300 is pushed against the treatment object region 500.



   
Explanation of taste (verb)
forms: tasted; tasted; tasting

to try the flavor of something by putting it on the tongue

Sample of taste
Most medicines don't taste very nice!



   
Explanation of rarely (adverb)
forms: rarely; more rarely; least rarely

seldom

Sample of rarely
Most of mining has taken place on greenfield sites, and the quality of restoration and aftercare rarely compensates for the loss of visual appeal or wildlife habitat of the land sacrificed for so-called cheap energy.



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