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  Word Explanations steroid, salt, anatomy, suspect, chromosome, subnormal, small intestine, microtubule, cilium, thorax


   
Explanation of steroid (noun)
form plural: steroids

molecule containing four rings of carbon atoms

Sample of steroid
Hormones, some vitamins and cholesterol are steroids.



   
Explanation of salt (noun)
form plural: salts

sodium chloride; white powder used for seasoning food

Sample of salt
Salt is found naturally in the ocean.
Salts are needed for fluid homeostasis.



   
Explanation of anatomy (noun)
form plural: anatomies

the study of the physical structure and arrangement of an organism

Sample of anatomy
Anatomy is an important part of medicine.



   
Explanation of suspect (verb)
forms: suspected; suspected; suspecting

to guess; to assume

Sample of suspect
Scientists suspect a virus, bacterium or protozoan which may have been transported from the Pacific through the Panama Canal.



   
Explanation of chromosome (noun)
form plural: chromosomes

gene material found in the cell nucleus

Sample of chromosome
Human body cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes.



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

below average

Sample of subnormal
His heart function is subnormal.



   
Explanation of small intestine (noun)
form plural: small intestines

part of bowel from the stomach to the cecum

Sample of small intestine
The small intestine consists of the duodenum; jejunum and ileum.



   
Explanation of microtubule (noun)
form plural: microtubules

organ that helps cells hold their shape and assists in cell division

Sample of microtubule
Microtubules are found in the cytoplasm in most cells.



   
Explanation of cilium (noun)
form plural: cilia

hair-like organelle found in eukaryotic cells

Sample of cilium
Cilia line the upper respiratory tract and are damaged by cigarette smoke.



   
Explanation of thorax (noun)
form plural: thoraxes

area that contains the heart and lungs; the chest

Sample of thorax
The diaphragm separates the thorax from the abdomen.



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