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Definition of sinusitis (noun)
form: no plural

type of infection or inflammation of membranes

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Infections such as sinusitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis and mumps are another cause, and malignancy or radiotherapy can also cause a dry mouth which leads to halitosis.

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Definition of lactation (noun)
form plural: lactations

the secretion of milk by the mammary glands

Examples
Hormones such as oxytocin and prolactin control lactation.

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Definition of gas (noun)
form plural: gases

a substance which exists in a vapor form at room temperature (neither a liquid nor a solid)

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Examples of gases include oxygen, hydrogen and helium.

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Definition of triglyceride (noun)
form plural: triglycerides

fat which has three fatty acids

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Generally, the effect on triglyceride metabolism of excellent diabetic control is more profound than it is on cholesterol and LDL.

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Definition of sustained (adjective)
forms: more sustained; most sustained; the most sustained

held for a long time

Examples
Sustained muscle contraction can be painful.

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Definition of osmosis (noun)
form: no plural

process where solvent molecules, e.g. water, pass through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration

Examples
Osmosis is a special form of diffusion.
Reverse osmosis units for freshwater fish are all very well, but many fish keepers who use them are forced to mix the water obtained with raw tap water before adding it to the tank, simply because they cannot afford the expense of a separate carbon filter.

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Definition of sub- (preffix)
under

Examples
Exposure to sub-zero temperatures can cause hypothermia.

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Definition of glucagon (noun)
form: no plural

a hormone made in the pancreas

Examples
Glucagon makes the liver release glucose.

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Definition of ureter (noun)
form plural: ureters

tube connecting the kidney to the bladder

Examples
The ureters are shorter in the female than the male.
The very closeness of the anus to the external sexual parts might suggest connection while the penis, serving the dual purposes of sex and urination, and the similar contiguity of the ureter and vaginal opening, undoubtedly affect the outlook of most children and many adults.

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Definition of sample (noun)
form plural: samples

a representative part of a group

Examples
A random sample is often taken for the purposes of a scientific study.

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