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Description of insomnia (noun: no plural)
difficulty falling or staying asleep

Samples of insomnia
Insomnia is a common complaint in which the sufferer has poor sleep that is often broken many times during the course of the night.



   
Description of ovulation (noun)
the time of the month when eggs are released from the follicle

Samples of ovulation
Ovulation usually occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle.



   
Description of scalp (noun: plural: scalps)
thick skin area which is covered by the hair on our heads; the skin that covers the top of the head

Samples of scalp
The scalp has a lot of blood vessels supplying it.



   
Description of albino (noun: plural: albinos)
an organism that is unable to produce melanin and is without pigmentation

Samples of albino
Albino animals are white in color and may have pink eyes.



   
Description of poison control center (noun: plural: poison control centers)
emergency phone service for life-saving treatment advice on any kind of intoxication

Samples of poison control center
It is the mission of our Local Poison Control Center to reduce the number and severity of poisonings that occur annually.

Determination of poison control center
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Description of shoulder blade (noun: plural: shoulder blades)
the triangular bone that rests at the back of the ribcage; scapula

Samples of shoulder blade
The shoulder blade allows a wide range of movement of the arm.

Determination of shoulder blade
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Description of natural selection (noun: no plural)
theory which says that the characteristics that aid survival occur as random mutations and are then inherited as only the fittest survive

Samples of natural selection
The theory of natural selection was put forward by Darwin and Wallace.

Determination of natural selection
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Description of maximum (noun: plural: maximums)
the greatest or highest possible

Samples of maximum
Try to get the maximum mark possible in the PCAT!



   
Description of acclimatize (verb: acclimatized; acclimatized; acclimatizing)
adapt to changes in the environment

Samples of acclimatize
People must allow enough time to rest and acclimatize when they go to mountainous areas or they will develop altitude sickness.

Determination of acclimatize
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Description of individual (adjective: more individual; most individual; the most individual)
single; particular; separate

Samples of individual
Every person has individual likes and dislikes.



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