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Description of hysterectomy (noun: plural: hysterectomies)
a surgical operation where the womb is removed

Samples of hysterectomy
Hysterectomy may be performed for cancer of the uterus.
The average age of menopause in those who had not had a hysterectomy was 48 years (range 42 to 59) and they were 5 years (mean; range 1 to 18) postmenopausal at the time of the study.

Determination of hysterectomy
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Description of pathology (noun: plural: pathologies)
disease and its effects on the body; an abnormal state

Samples of pathology
Laboratory tests are important for finding pathology in the body.



   
Description of elderly (adjective: elderly; more elderly; most elderly; less elderly; least elderly)
senior; older; aged

Samples of elderly
Accidents cause injury and suffering to hundreds of people every year, and those moving about on foot or bicycle, elderly and infirm people, and children are most at risk.



   
Description of biopsy (noun: plural: biopsies)
removal of a small piece of tissue from the body so it can be examined under the microscope

Samples of biopsy
A biopsy is a medical investigation.



   
Description of immature (adjective: more immature; most immature; the most immature)
unfinished stage of growth or development; unripe; childish

Samples of immature
You're so immature! Act your age!



   
Description of tuberculosis (noun: no plural)
an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium bacillus

Samples of tuberculosis
Many western countries have a vaccination program against tuberculosis.

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Description of microbiologist (noun: plural: microbiologists)
person who works in a particular field of science

Samples of microbiologist
A microbiologist may work in a laboratory.

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Description of cell membrane (noun: plural: cell membranes)
a semipermeable lipid bilayer

Samples of cell membrane
The cell membrane is semi-permeable and is largely made up of proteins and phospholipids.

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Description of umbilical cord (noun: plural: umbilical cords)
structure that connects a developing baby to the placenta

Samples of umbilical cord
The umbilical cord contains a system of blood vessels that allow nourishment to pass from the mother to the fetus.
Nutrition is transported from the mother to the fetus via the umbilical cord.

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Description of capillary (noun: plural: capillaries)
blood vessel with walls only one cell thick

Samples of capillary
The thin vessel wall allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, water and salts to be exchanged between the blood and the tissues.



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