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Description of titanium (noun: no plural)
strong metal with a high melting point

Samples of titanium
Titanium is a metal that does not corrode.



   
Description of ketoconazole (noun)
generic drug that treats infection caused by a fungus

Samples of ketoconazole
Ketoconazole cream is used to treat tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks), tinea pedis (athlete's foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the toes), tinea versicolor (fungal infection that causes brown or light colored spots on the chest, back, arms, legs, or neck), and yeast infections of the skin.

Determination of ketoconazole
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Description of testicle (noun: plural: testicles)
male sex organ found in the scrotum

Samples of testicle
The testicle consists of the testis, the vasa efferentia and epididymis.
The main symptom of prostatitis is pain, which may be "referred" to other sites, such as a testicle, the base or tip of the penis, or the perineum (behind the scrotum) -- and often pain on or after ejaculation.



   
Description of toughness (noun: no plural)
the amount of effort or energy required to break an object

Samples of toughness
Toughness is a property of metals.



   
Description of micro- (preffix)
small

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



   
Description of CO (abbreviation: carbon monoxide)
a poisonous gas; carbon monoxid

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



   
Description of maxilla (noun: plural: maxillas)
upper jaw bone

Samples of maxilla
The maxilla and the mandible make up the jaw.



   
Description of M.I. (abbreviation: myocardial infarction)
heart attack

Samples of M.I.
The patient suffered a massive myocardial infarction (MI) and died.



   
Description of monitor (verb: monitored; monitored; monitoring)
to watch or record information

Samples of monitor
The baby's heart rate was monitored because it was in distress.



   
Description of telophase (noun: plural: telophases)
stage of the cell cycle where cell division occurs

Samples of telophase
Telophase follows anaphase in the cell cycle.
Telophase comes after anaphase in the cell cycle.



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