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| Description of alcoholism (noun: no plural) the syndrome due to physical dependence on ethanol so that stopping intake leads to withdrawal symptoms Samples of alcoholism Alcoholism is quite common amongst doctors. Mexico has one of the highest rates of alcoholism in the world, which appears to be the result of the coincidence of traditional and modern advertisement-inspired modes of behaviour.
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| Description of celexa (noun: no plural) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat depression; generic name: citalopram Samples of celexa Celexa is an FDA approved drug that is used for treating depression and anxiety that is brought on by depression.
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| Description of resuscitation (noun: plural: resuscitations) the act of bringing someone back to life Samples of resuscitation Doctors need to be able to carry out basic resuscitation procedures. Immature babies are even more likely than others to have their umbilical cords clamped and cut immediately after birth to allow resuscitation and transfer to neonatal intensive care.
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| Description of metatarsal (noun: plural: metatarsals) small bones of the feet Samples of metatarsal The metatarsals lie between the tarsals and the phalanges.
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| Description of unreactive (adjective) not able to respond readily Samples of unreactive The noble gases are unreactive. Most ancient silver was extracted from argentiferous (silver-rich) lead by cupellation, a process dating back to at least the second millennium BC, which involved oxidising the lead to molten litharge (lead oxide), leaving the relatively unreactive silver as the metal.
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| Description of beta cell (noun: plural: beta cells) pancreatic unit that makes insulin Samples of beta cell The beta cells are found in the islets of Langerhans.
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| Description of spectator ion (noun: plural: spectator ions) electrically charged atom which is present in a solution but does not take part in a reaction Samples of spectator ion Spectator ions may not be written in a chemical equation.
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| Description of cerebral infarction (noun: no plural) the death of brain tissue due to inadequate blood flow Samples of cerebral infarction The patient suffered a cerebral infarction and was paralyzed. The triggering event in myocardial or cerebral infarction is not the atherosclerotic lesion of the blood vessel wall but the obstruction of the artery by a thrombus.
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| Description of emulsify (verb: emulsified; emulsified; emulsifying) to make into a suspension of two liquids which do not mix completely Samples of emulsify The bile emulsifies fat.
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| Description of lateral (adjective: more lateral; most lateral; the most lateral) related to the side Samples of lateral A lateral view of the body is a side view.
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