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Description of lithium (noun: no plural)
soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group

Samples of lithium
Mendeleev himself felt that its first row should have eight elements in it, as the second did, and advertised for vacancies between hydrogen and lithium.



   
Description of neurontin (noun: no plural)
anticonvulsant used to treat seizures associated with epilepsy

Samples of neurontin
Neurontin is a prescription drug approved to treat both epilepsy and shingles nerve pain.



   
Description of gas-liquid chromatography (noun: no plural)
a sensitive method for analyzing liquid mixtures

Samples of gas-liquid chromatography
An application of gas-liquid chromatography is measuring the alcohol level in blood or urine.

Determination of gas-liquid chromatography
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Description of cannabis (noun: no plural)
a drug also known as marijuana

Samples of cannabis
Cannabis can precipitate psychosis in some people.



   
Description of black stools (noun)
hematochezia; melena

Samples of black stools
Consuming black licorice, lead, iron pills, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, or blueberries can also cause black stools.

Determination of black stools
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Description of beta pleated sheet (noun: plural: beta pleated sheets)
secondary structure of a protein where the polypeptide chain forms a zigzag shape

Samples of beta pleated sheet
Fibrous proteins contain a beta-pleated sheet.

Determination of beta pleated sheet
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Description of neuro- (preffix)
nerve

Samples of neuro-
Neurogenic pain is pain from nerves.



   
Description of note (noun: plural: notes)
hint; warning (especially in drug or medication descriptions)

Samples of note
Among the many experiments carried out at Warwick, there is one of particular note: the discovery that skin can respond to odours -- even those we cannot smell.



   
Description of glycolipids (noun: plural: glycolipids)
proteins joined with carbohydrates that are found on the surface of cells

Samples of glycolipids
Glycolipids play a role in cell-to-cell interaction.

Determination of glycolipids
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Description of smell (noun: plural: smells)
olfactory sense; an odor

Samples of smell
Taste is closely related to the sense of smell.



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