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| Explanation of erythromycin (noun) form plural: erythromycins generic name for an antibiotic that is obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; brand names: Erythrocin, Ethril or Ilosone Sample of erythromycin It is noteworthy that some apparently harmless drugs can, under the appropriate circumstances (eg, the combination of terfenadine and erythromycin), create life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, and physicians can unwittingly expose their patients to risk.
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| Explanation of enzyme (noun) protein that is produced by cells and catalyzes specific biochemical reactions Sample of enzyme The activation molecule is an enzyme called "tyrosine kinase" and in both individuals this molecule was not functioning properly because they had inherited a faulty kinase gene.
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| Explanation of prognosis (noun) form plural: prognoses a forecast of whether a disease will progress in severity or not Sample of prognosis The prognosis is often poor with metastatic cancer.
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| Explanation of tear (noun) form plural: tears fluid that is released from the lachrymal gland Sample of tear Tears may be triggered by emotion, pain, infection or inflammation.
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| Explanation of sub- (preffix) under Sample of sub- Exposure to sub-zero temperatures can cause hypothermia.
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| Explanation of minimize (verb) forms: minimized; minimize; minimizing to reduce as much as possible Sample of minimize The amount of caffeine should be reduced gradually, over a period of two to three weeks, to minimize withdrawal reactions.
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| Explanation of peroxisome (noun) form plural: peroxisomes a microbody full of enzymes where important break-down processes occur Sample of peroxisome Peroxisomes have an important role in detoxification within the liver and the kidney.
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| Explanation of adrenaline (noun) form: no plural epinephrine Sample of adrenaline The release of adrenaline triggers the "flight or fight" reaction.
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| Explanation of gamete (noun) form plural: gametes sex cell Sample of gamete The female gamete is called an ovum.
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| Explanation of matter (noun) form: no plural something that exists in space as a solid; liquid or gas and has a mass Sample of matter Methane is formed when organic matter is decomposed.
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