
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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