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Description of anabolic (adjective)
energy-requiring during the synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules

Samples of anabolic
Anabolic processes need to absorb energy to trigger a biochemical reaction.



   
Description of psychiatry (noun: no plural)
medical specialty dealing with the study, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Samples of psychiatry
Many doctors in the field of psychiatry and psychology are using hypnosis to cure their patients.



   
Description of iodide (noun: plural: iodides)
binary compound; salt or ester of hydriodic acid

Samples of iodide
Potassium iodide is used to test for oxides.



   
Description of skull (noun: plural: skulls)
bony skeleton of the head

Samples of skull
The skull protects the brain.



   
Description of directions (noun: only plural)
instructions; manual containing information on how to use a drug or medication

Samples of directions
We were given a number of examples of persons who would not comply with medical directions, due to inability to read written instructions or because verbal instructions were not presented in a way in which they could be understood.



   
Description of joule (noun: plural: joules)
unit of energy equal to the work done when the point of application of a 1-newton force is displaced through a distance of 1 meter in the direction of the force

Samples of joule
One calorie is equal to 4.1855 joules.



   
Description of haploid (adjective)
pertaining to cells with a single set of chromosomes that aren't paired

Samples of haploid
Meiosis produces haploid gametes.
The production of haploid cells by the diploid requires a special series of cell divisions "meiosis", during which genetic exchange between the two sets of chromosomes takes place.



   
Description of acid salt (noun: plural: acid salts)
a compound made by partially neutralizing an acid with ionisable hydrogen atoms

Samples of acid salt
Sodium hydrogensulfate is an acid salt formed by partially neutralizing sulfuric acid.



   
Description of hemorrhage (verb: hemorrhaged; hemorrhaged; hemorrhaging)
to bleed (usually a large amount)

Samples of hemorrhage
Women may hemorrhage after delivering twins.



   
Description of pressure (noun: plural: pressures)
the exertion of force by one body against another

Samples of pressure
Pressure may be measured in Pascal's, atmospheres, millibars or torrs.



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