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Description of testosterone (noun: no plural)
the main sex hormone in the male

Samples of testosterone
The main source of testosterone comes from the testis.
Wrangham, theorizing tentatively from some physiological evidence from human subjects, suggests that masturbation may stimulate the secretion of testosterone and may occur when the latter falls below some threshold.

Determination of testosterone
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Description of microbiology (noun: no plural)
a field of science

Samples of microbiology
A microbiologist is an expert in microbiology.

Determination of microbiology
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Description of wrist (noun)
the joint connecting the hand to the arm

Samples of wrist
The wrist bones are known as the carpal bones.



   
Description of inorganic chemistry (noun: no plural)
science which deals with all the elements except for carbon

Samples of inorganic chemistry
Salt and ammonia are studied in inorganic chemistry.

Determination of inorganic chemistry
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Description of prescribe (verb: prescribed; prescribed; prescribing)
to issue an order for a drug or medication

Samples of prescribe
On the other hand, psychotropic drugs such as minor tranquillizers and antidepressants are now being prescribed on a large scale by general practitioners and this probably contributed to some extent to the increase in overdoses of these substances.



   
Description of acyl chloride (noun: plural: acyl chlorides)
this is made when the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by a chlorine atom

Samples of acyl chloride
Acyl chlorides are highly reactive.

Determination of acyl chloride
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Description of small intestine (noun: plural: small intestines)
part of bowel from the stomach to the cecum

Samples of small intestine
The small intestine consists of the duodenum; jejunum and ileum.

Determination of small intestine
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Description of azimuthal (adjective)
related to a horizontal angle

Samples of azimuthal
The second quantum number is called azimuthal quantum number and is labeled with the letter l.



   
Description of panic (verb: panicked; panicked; panicking)
to react with extreme fear or anxiety to a situation

Samples of panic
He was panicking when he arrived at the hospital.



   
Description of rust (verb: rusted; rusted; rusting)
to corrode

Samples of rust
When a layer of red-brown iron oxide forms on a metal we say it is rusting.



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