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Description of grapefruit (noun: plural: grapefruits)
citrus X paradisi

Samples of grapefruit
Breakfast is an English affair, with fresh grapefruit, kedgeree, kippers and bacon, eggs and tomatoes.



   
Description of quadriplegia (noun: no plural)
paralysis of the body from the neck down

Samples of quadriplegia
Quadriplegia may result from spinal trauma.

Determination of quadriplegia
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Description of osteoblast (noun: plural: osteoblasts)
cell that make new bone by producing collagen

Samples of osteoblast
An osteoblast is a mononucleate cell that is responsible for bone formation.



   
Description of cardiothoracic (adjective)
relating to the heart and chest region

Samples of cardiothoracic
Cardiothoracics is a branch of medicine.

Determination of cardiothoracic
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Description of influenza (noun: plural: influenzas)
contagious viral illness that can cause fever; airway problems; muscle pain or more severe symptoms

Samples of influenza
Epidemics of influenza may occur which kill a lot of people.
When appropriate peptides are added to cultured animal cells the ability of viruses such as measles and influenza virus to infect the cells is considerably reduced



   
Description of plasmolysis (noun)
the process where a cell's contents shrink away from the cell wall when placed in a hypertonic solution

Samples of plasmolysis
Plasmolysis occurs if red blood cells are placed in a strong salt solution.
It is very easy to cause scorch (plasmolysis) if used too strongly --; never exceed 1 ounce (28g) per square yard (square metre).

Determination of plasmolysis
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Description of replace (verb: replaced; replaced; replacing)
to put back into a former position; to substitute

Samples of replace
After menopause women are offered HRT to replace the hormones they lack.



   
Description of dosing schedule (noun: plural: dosing schedules)
pattern that determines when and how much of a drug or medication should be consumed by a patient

Samples of dosing schedule
The investigators speculated that the lack of effect in their study population was due to the 6-monthly rather than 4-monthly dosing schedule, the low mortality rate in the control group, or the postulated lack of other nutrients, such as fat or zinc, in the diet.

Determination of dosing schedule
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Description of pathological (adjective: more pathological; most pathological; the most pathological)
causes disease or an abnormal state

Samples of pathological
Cancer is a pathological state.

Determination of pathological
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Description of labia (noun: plural: labiae)
the external folds of tissue that surround the vagina

Samples of labia
The labia are composed of the labia minora and the labia majora.



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