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Definition of vitamin A (noun)
form: no plural

organic substance needed for skin and good eyesight

Examples
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin.
Improving the vitamin A intake of young children in populations where xerophthalmia exists, even at relatively low prevalence, should be a high priority for health and agricultural services in Africa and elsewhere.

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Definition of thermodynamic (noun)
form plural: thermodynamics

the study of energy and how it changes

Examples
The first law of thermodynamics states that the energy of the universe stays constant.

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Definition of acromegaly (noun)
form: no plural

chronic disease produced by an overactivity of the pituitary gland leading to an enlargement of bones

Examples
Acromegaly is caused by an overproduction of the growth hormone.

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Definition of nitroglycerin (noun)
forms also: nitroglycerine; no plural

substance that is medically as a vasodilator; brand names: Nitrospan, Nitrostat

Examples
Many would hesitate to use vasopressin in view of the high incidence of ischaemic heart disease in this age group, but it may be combined with nitroglycerin when the harmful vasconstrictor side effects are less common.

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Definition of incus (noun)
form plural: incuses

one of the ossicles

Examples
The incus is also known as the anvil.

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

having a higher osmotic pressure than another solution

Examples
A cell placed in a hypertonic solution will shrink.

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Definition of stomach upset (noun)
form: no plural

dyspepsia; indigestion; malfuntion of the digestive system characterized by heartburn or nausea

Examples
Concomitant symptoms are symptoms not directly related to but arising at the same time as, the main complaint such as a headache with diarrhoea or cold sores with a fever -- things which are repeatedly associated, so that the patient might say "Whenever I get this problem I always get a stomach upset", or whatever it may be.

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Definition of adenylate cyclase (noun)
form: no plural

enzyme which changes ATP to cyclic AMP

Examples
When adenylate cyclase acts on ATP cyclic AMP and pyrophosphate are formed.

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Definition of refraction (noun)
form plural: refractions

the bending of a waveform as it passes to a medium of different density

Examples
Refraction can occur with light or sound waves.

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Definition of birth control (noun)
form: no plural

the use of contraceptive methods to stop pregnancy; contraception

Examples
Sterilization is a means of birth control.
Despite the current problem of over-population, the Vatican can still impose its strictures on birth control and abortion -- not on social or moral grounds, but on theological.

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