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PCAT Word List # PCAT/W73

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  Word Descriptions fibre, elastic, immunity, pins and needles, engorged, GLC, -oma, chronic, soporific, inert


   
Description of fibre (noun: plural: fibres)
strand of tissue

Samples of fibre
Fibres are a vital component of various body parts.



   
Description of elastic (adjective: more elastic; most elastic; less elastic; least elastic)
able to return to original shape after being exposed to a force

Samples of elastic
As we age the skin becomes less elastic.



   
Description of immunity (noun: no plural)
ability to resist infection, because of its white blood cells and antibodies

Samples of immunity
Babies have immunity to certain infections due to maternal antibodies passing across the placenta.



   
Description of pins and needles (noun: plural only)
prickling sensation in part of the body

Samples of pins and needles
Pins and needles may occur after numbness as sensation returns to that body part.



   
Description of engorged (adjective)
swollen; inflamed

Samples of engorged
The child's eyes were totally engorged.



   
Description of GLC (abbreviation: gas-liquid chromatography)
a sensitive method for analyzing liquid mixtures

Samples of GLC
An application of GLC (gas-liquid chromatography) is measuring the alcohol level in blood or urine.



   
Description of -oma (suffix)
tumor

Samples of -oma
A melanoma is a tumor of the melanin-producing cells.



   
Description of chronic (adjective: more chronic; most chronic; the most chronic)
lasts a long time; persistent

Samples of chronic
Arthritis may be an acute or a chronic illness.



   
Description of soporific (adjective: more soporific; most soporific; less soporific; least soporific)
induces sleep; sedative

Samples of soporific
Morphine has soporific properties.



   
Description of inert (adjective)
chemically unreactive

Samples of inert
The noble gases are inert gases.
The inert gas argon is added to help to start the discharge because the vapour pressure of the mercury is very low.



  Determinations of the words fibre, elastic, immunity, pins and needles, engorged, GLC, -oma, chronic, soporific, inert

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