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  Word Descriptions penile, starvation, metaphase, nuclear envelope, melting point, amino sugar, law of conservation of energy, action potential, symptom, tonsil


   
Description of penile (adjective)
relating to the male sexual organ

Samples of penile
The penile circulation is important for allowing erection to occur.



   
Description of starvation (noun: no plural)
the state of being without food for a long time

Samples of starvation
Patients are at risk of starvation if they don't or can't eat when they are ill.



   
Description of metaphase (noun: plural: metaphases)
stage of cell division where the spindle parts and chromosomes line up in the center

Samples of metaphase
Prophase comes before metaphase in the cell cycle.



   
Description of nuclear envelope (noun: plural: nuclear envelopes)
2 membranes that surrounds the nucleus

Samples of nuclear envelope
The nuclear envelope separates the nuclear contents from the rest of the cell.



   
Description of melting point (noun: plural: melting points)
the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid

Samples of melting point
The melting point of a solid is the same as the freezing point of its liquid form.



   
Description of amino sugar (noun: plural: amino sugars)
compounds where a hydroxyl group is replaced by an amino group

Samples of amino sugar
Glucosamine and galactosamine are amino sugars.



   
Description of law of conservation of energy (noun: no plural)
principle stating that the total power of a system remains constant

Samples of law of conservation of energy
The law of conservation of energy is important for understanding mechanical systems.



   
Description of action potential (noun: no plural)
electrical impulse that passes along a muscle or nerve cell to carry information

Samples of action potential
There are no variations in the intensity of an action potential; it either fires or it doesn't fire!



   
Description of symptom (noun: plural: symptoms)
indication that bodily functions change; usually associated with a particular disease

Samples of symptom
A symptom of diabetes is frequent urination.



   
Description of tonsil (noun: plural: tonsils)
nodule of lymph tissue at the back of the throat that enlarges to help fend off infections

Samples of tonsil
The tonsils are also called the adenoids.



  Determinations of the words penile, starvation, metaphase, nuclear envelope, melting point, amino sugar, law of conservation of energy, action potential, symptom, tonsil

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