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  Word Descriptions magnetic, diuretics, X-linked disease, metamorphic, unlikely, treponema pallidum, spontaneous reaction, hydrolyze, appearance, poison


   
Description of magnetic (adjective: more magnetic; most magnetic; the most magnetic)
able to attract iron or steel

Samples of magnetic
Magnets are surrounded by a magnetic field.



   
Description of diuretics (noun: plural: diuretics)
water drug; any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine

Samples of diuretics
In the majority of studies the most frequently used drugs have been thiazide diuretics and beta-blocking agents.



   
Description of X-linked disease (noun: plural: X linked diseases)
characteristic that is controlled by a gene carried on the X chromosome

Samples of X-linked disease
Hemophilia is an X-linked disease.



   
Description of metamorphic (adjective)
relating to change of form

Samples of metamorphic
Tadpoles undergo metamorphic transformation to become frogs.



   
Description of unlikely (adjective: more unlikely; most unlikely; less unlikely; least unlikely)
improbable

Samples of unlikely
Great Britain, for their part, will be looking to recapture the many admirable qualities which brought them that improbable victory after Steve Hampson's early dismissal reduced them to 12 men.



   
Description of treponema pallidum (noun: plural: treponema pallidums)
the flagellate organism that causes syphilis

Samples of treponema pallidum
Treponema pallidum is a sexually transmitted agent.



   
Description of spontaneous reaction (noun: plural: spontaneous reactions)
a process that can occur without the addition of outside energy

Samples of spontaneous reaction
A spontaneous reaction does not necessarily happen quickly.



   
Description of hydrolyze (verb: hydrolyzed; hydrolyzed; hydrolyzing)
to break down a compound by means of water

Samples of hydrolyze
Dipeptidases hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids.



   
Description of appearance (noun)
the way a person looks; a person's visible aspect

Samples of appearance
Produced by Ugine, the world's largest stainless steel producer, since 1970, its attractive lead-like weathered appearance and long maintenance free life have made it very successful, and since then over 5 million square metres have been used in roofing and cladding applications.



   
Description of poison (noun: plural: poisons)
anything causing damage to the body

Samples of poison
Arsenic is a poison.



  Determinations of the words magnetic, diuretics, X-linked disease, metamorphic, unlikely, treponema pallidum, spontaneous reaction, hydrolyze, appearance, poison

  Preparation book: Reference manual for Magnetic Resonance

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