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  Word Descriptions binocular, Bunsen burner, rapid eye movement, residual, gap junction, streptococcus, pathologist, terminate, articular cartilage, suspect


   
Description of binocular (adjective)
involving both eyes at the same time

Samples of binocular
Although the principles of binocular vision might rather straightforward, they still require careful attention to the finer details of how we view and perceive the world.



   
Description of Bunsen burner (noun: no plural)
device used as a fuel source in laboratories

Samples of Bunsen burner
Bunsen burners are needed for laboratory experiments.
In the 1850s, the invention of the Bunsen burner meant that very high temperatures could be achieved on the laboratory bench; and if the furnace was no longer necessary, then the laboratory could move upstairs.



   
Description of rapid eye movement (noun: no plural)
phase of the sleep cycle

Samples of rapid eye movement
REM sleep is when dreaming takes place.



   
Description of residual (adjective)
the part left at the end

Samples of residual
After certain people urinate a residual volume of urine is left in the bladder.



   
Description of gap junction (noun: plural: gap junctions)
membrane area that allows communication between adjacent cells' cytoplasm

Samples of gap junction
Gap junctions act as membrane pores.



   
Description of streptococcus (noun: plural: streptococci)
bacteria which causes respiratory tract infections and wound infections

Samples of streptococcus
Streptococci may be killed by penicillins.



   
Description of pathologist (noun: plural: pathologists)
a medical doctor who deals with the cause; origin and nature of diseases

Samples of pathologist
Pathologists may work in a laboratory.



   
Description of terminate (verb: terminated; terminated; terminating)
to end

Samples of terminate
The experiment was terminated after enough results were recorded.



   
Description of articular cartilage (noun: no plural)
a type of dense connective tissue which is composed of collagen fibers and/or elastin fibers

Samples of articular cartilage
Articular cartilage facilitates movement on the opposing bone surfaces.



   
Description of suspect (verb: suspected; suspected; suspecting)
to guess; to assume

Samples of suspect
Scientists suspect a virus, bacterium or protozoan which may have been transported from the Pacific through the Panama Canal.



  Determinations of the words binocular, Bunsen burner, rapid eye movement, residual, gap junction, streptococcus, pathologist, terminate, articular cartilage, suspect

  Preparation book: Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility

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