
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.
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Description of quadriplegia (noun: no plural) paralysis of the body from the neck down
Samples of quadriplegia Quadriplegia may result from spinal trauma.
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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.
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Description of cardiothoracic (adjective) relating to the heart and chest region
Samples of cardiothoracic Cardiothoracics is a branch of medicine.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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