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Description of transplant (noun: plural: transplants)
a functioning organ or part which is removed from one person and given to another to replace a similar but non-functioning part

Samples of transplant
He had a kidney transplant 3 years ago and he's doing very well.
It was that determination which gave her doctors and parents such hope when she underwent a heart and lung transplant; a last ditch attempt to save her, after her lungs were virtually destroyed by the disease Cystic Fibrosis.



   
Description of bio- (preffix)
life

Samples of bio-
Biology is the study of life.



   
Description of artery (noun: plural: arteries)
carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body

Samples of artery
The main artery of the body is the aorta.



   
Description of paralysis (noun)
inability to move or act

Samples of paralysis
The accident left him with a paralysis of the lower body.



   
Description of endogenous (adjective)
something made by or inside an organ

Samples of endogenous
Hormones are endogenous chemicals.



   
Description of missed dosage (noun: plural: missed dosages)
condition that is caused when a virus becomes resistant to the drug regimen

Samples of missed dosage
If there is an accidental missed dosage of Prozac during your treatment period then take the missed dosage as soon as you can during the same day.

Determination of missed dosage
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Description of acid strength (noun: plural: acid strengths)
this is the degree to which acids are able to dissociate into ions in a solution

Samples of acid strength
The acid dissociation constant is a measure of the acid strength.

Determination of acid strength
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Description of biological clock (noun: no plural)
system that controls daily cycles such as blood pressure, sleep rhythms and hormone release

Samples of biological clock
The pineal gland helps control the biological clock.

Determination of biological clock
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Description of taste (noun: plural: tastes)
flavor

Samples of taste
That medicine has a horrible taste.



   
Description of integumentary system (noun: plural: integumentary systems)
the skin and related structures such as hair and nails

Samples of integumentary system
The integumentary system helps control body temperature and detect sensory stimuli.

Determination of integumentary system
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