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  Word Descriptions ultrasound, meter, CPR, emulsion, abnormal vision, psychologist, organ failure, rough endoplasmic reticulum, menstruate, medial


   
Description of ultrasound (noun: plural: ultrasound)
type of scan that uses high frequency waves to image body parts

Samples of ultrasound
Ultrasound is frequently used in pregnancy.



   
Description of meter (noun: plural: meters)
unit of length

Samples of meter
One meter is one hundred centimeters.



   
Description of CPR (abbreviation: cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
the technique used to help start a person's heart if it ha stopped

Samples of CPR
CPR is used in emergencies.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) conjures up the image of a frenetic (often chaotic) and emotive scene where the dying are brought back to life.



   
Description of emulsion (noun: plural: emulsions)
small drops of one liquid suspended in another

Samples of emulsion
An emulsion allows two immiscible liquids to mix e.g. oil and water.



   
Description of abnormal vision (noun: no plural)
malfunction of the eyes

Samples of abnormal vision
A higher bilateral visual system functional level resulted postoperatively in 10.7% of all patients, including 28.6% of patients with abnormal vision in the fellow eye (by definition, the visual system functional level of patients with normal vision in the fellow eye could not be improved).



   
Description of psychologist (noun: plural: psychologists)
someone who studies mental processes and behavior

Samples of psychologist
A psychologist is trained to do research; clinical tests and therapy.



   
Description of organ failure (noun: organ failures)
the state in which a compound of the body is unable to function adequately

Samples of organ failure
Severe; systemic illness can cause multiple organ failure.



   
Description of rough endoplasmic reticulum (noun: plural: rough endoplasmic reticulums)
series of membranes covered with ribosomes that make proteins

Samples of rough endoplasmic reticulum
Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes on its surface whereas smooth endoplasmic reticulum does not.



   
Description of menstruate (verb: menstruated; menstruated; menstruating)
to bleed from the uterus when the lining is shed each month

Samples of menstruate
In some cultures women are kept apart from the group when they are menstruating.



   
Description of medial (adjective: more medial; most medial; the most medial)
relating to the middle of the body or body part

Samples of medial
The nose is more medial than the ears.



  Determinations of the words ultrasound, meter, CPR, emulsion, abnormal vision, psychologist, organ failure, rough endoplasmic reticulum, menstruate, medial

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