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  Word Descriptions vitamin K, cimetidine, mass, uses, anhydride, immuno-, J, individual, regular, ejaculation


   
Description of vitamin K (noun: no plural)
organic substance needed for blood clotting

Samples of vitamin K
Vitamin K can be found in green vegetables and fish oils.



   
Description of cimetidine (noun)
generic name for drugs that used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid; brand name: Tagamet

Samples of cimetidine
Cimetidine was the first H2 blocker to reach the clinic, which was a triumph for synthetic organic chemistry.



   
Description of mass (noun: plural: masses)
a measurement of the amount of matter in a physical body

Samples of mass
Mass is different from weight as it is not affected by gravity.



   
Description of uses (noun: only plural)
cases in which a specific medication should be applied

Samples of uses
The major sources of ionizing radiation arising from human technological developments include medical uses of radiation, nuclear explosions, and power generation from nuclear fission.



   
Description of anhydride (noun: plural: anhydrides)
molecule being formed from another by the removal of water

Samples of anhydride
The most common and important anhydride is acetic anhydride being the dimer of acetic acid.



   
Description of immuno- (preffix)
condition of being insusceptible to a disease

Samples of immuno-
An immunoreaction is an immune reaction.
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus).



   
Description of J (abbreviation: Joule)
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 J
One calorie is equal to 4.1855 joules.



   
Description of individual (noun: plural: individuals)
a single person or entity

Samples of individual
Which individual didn't wash their dishes after supper?



   
Description of regular (adjective: more regular; most regular; the most regular)
usual; normal; occurring at fixed intervals

Samples of regular
The pulse is not completely regular as it can be affected by respiration.



   
Description of ejaculation (noun: plural: ejaculations)
process of emitting sperm

Samples of ejaculation
Ejaculation is needed to position the sperm high up in the vagina to maximize the chances of conception. Many men become anxious about the lack of spontaneous erection and diminished ejaculation, and fear they are becoming impotent.



  Determinations of the words vitamin K, cimetidine, mass, uses, anhydride, immuno-, J, individual, regular, ejaculation

  Preparation book: Vitamin K-Dependent Proteins: Analytical

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