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Description of infertility (noun: plural: infertilities)
inability to conceive (get pregnant)

Samples of infertility
Infertility increases with age.

Determination of infertility
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Description of juvenile (adjective: more juvenile; most juvenile; the most juvenile)
relating to youth

Samples of juvenile
Juvenile diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes.



   
Description of receptor (noun: plural: receptors)
sensory cell

Samples of receptor
A receptor detects sensory stimuli (information).



   
Description of penicillin (noun: plural: penicillins)
group of antibiotics; originally made from mould

Samples of penicillin
Penicillin was the first antibiotic discovered and is used to treat a wide range of infections.



   
Description of -cyte (suffix)
cell

Samples of -cyte
A monocyte is a large white blood cell.



   
Description of mitochondrion (noun: plural: mitochondria)
cytoplasmic structure where ATP (energy) is made

Samples of mitochondrion
The mitochondrion is the 'powerhouse' of the cell.

Determination of mitochondrion
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Description of to double-up the dose (phrase)
to increase the consumption of a particular drug or medication by two times

Samples of to double-up the dose
If the patient has missed a dose and does not remember until the next day, do not advise the patient to double up the dose.

Determination of to double-up the dose
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Description of glucosamine (noun: no plural)
an amino sugar

Samples of glucosamine
Glucosamine is present in chitin which makes up the hard exoskeleton in insects, arthropods and crustacean.

Determination of glucosamine
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Description of usual (adverb)
common; something that occurs habitually

Samples of usual
It is usual to work hard as a doctor.



   
Description of inguinal (adjective)
relating to the groin area

Samples of inguinal
The area where the lower abdomen meets the top of the thigh is the inguinal region.



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