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Description of stem cell (noun: plural: stem cells)
a small cavity with the potential to form many different types units

Samples of stem cell
Embryos contain lots of stem cells.
When the stem cell divides one of the two daughter cells may go on to give rise to other types of cell, whereas the other daughter cell remains a stem cell, capable of dividing again and always giving one daughter to diversification.



   
Description of toxic (adjective: more toxic; most toxic; the most toxic)
poisonous; harmful to health

Samples of toxic
Toxic chemicals usually carry a hazardous symbol.



   
Description of drug interactions (noun: only plural)
interdependence between various medications

Samples of drug interactions
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine.

Determination of drug interactions
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Description of tough (adjective: tougher; toughest; the toughest)
hard to break

Samples of tough
Metals are tough.



   
Description of mibefradil (noun: no plural)
brand name for a drug that belongs to a group of medicines calcium channel blockers

Samples of mibefradil
Mibefradil is a T-type and L-type calcium channel blocker (CCB) released in the United States in 1997 for management of hypertension and chronic stable angina.



   
Description of immunocompromised (adjective: more immunocompromised; most immunocompromised)
unable to resist disease

Samples of immunocompromised
People with AIDS are immunocompromised.

Determination of immunocompromised
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Description of magnetic field (noun: plural: magnetic fields)
the area around an object that attracts iron or steel where things can be affected by its force

Samples of magnetic field
The magnetic field is strongest at the two poles.

Determination of magnetic field
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Description of absolute zero (noun: no plural)
the lowest possible temperature where particles of matter have the smallest amount of energy possible

Samples of absolute zero
Absolute zero is approximately equal to minus 273 degrees Celsius.

Determination of absolute zero
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Description of fluid (adjective: more fluid; most fluid; the most fluid)
able to flow easily

Samples of fluid
Dancers have very fluid movements.
Even though biological factors such as the state of hydration of the body will indicate that some food or fluid intake is required, the size and type of meal are likely to be determined also by habit and life-style.



   
Description of dorsum (noun: plural: dorsa)
the back of the body

Samples of dorsum
The patient has a rash on the dorsum.



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