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  Word Descriptions palm, filter, obstetrics, rib, cerebral cortex, radiograph, shield, intermembrane space, alanine, rotate


   
Description of palm (noun: plural: palms)
the inside surface of the hand; tropical tree

Samples of palm
He has a deep cut on the palm of his hand.



   
Description of filter (noun: plural: filters)
device with small holes that separates a solid from a liquid

Samples of filter
Coffee filters separate out the solid coffee granules (solute) from the coffee solution.



   
Description of obstetrics (noun: no plural)
the branch of medicine concerning conception, pregnancy and childbirth

Samples of obstetrics
Until the specialty and, more importantly, the college recognise the value of an academic career and are willing to regard academics as equals, academic obstetrics and gynaecology will be an unpopular choice and will remain in the scientific shadow of medicine and surgery.



   
Description of rib (noun: plural: ribs)
one of 12 pairs of long, thin bones that curve from the spine to join the sternum in front

Samples of rib
The ribs form the chest cavity.



   
Description of cerebral cortex (noun: no plural)
outer covering of the cerebrum responsible for consciousness, memory, intellect, voluntary activity and sensory perception

Samples of cerebral cortex
The cerebral cortex makes up 40% of the brain by weight.



   
Description of radiograph (noun: plural: radiographs)
an X-ray

Samples of radiograph
A chest radiograph may be taken if there is a problem with the lungs.



   
Description of shield (verb: shielded; shielded; shielding)
to block; to protect against

Samples of shield
Inner electrons shield outer electrons from the full power of the nuclear charge.



   
Description of intermembrane space (noun: plural: intermembrane spaces)
the gap between the two-layered cellular envelope

Samples of intermembrane space
The mitochondrion has a double membrane with an intermembrane space.



   
Description of alanine (noun: no plural)
an amino acid

Samples of alanine
Alanine is a non-essential amino acid.



   
Description of rotate (verb: rotated; rotated; rotating)
to turn around an axis

Samples of rotate
The crops -- puro papa (potatoes), pura oca (sweet potatoes) and trigo cebada (wheat) -- rotate each year.



  Determinations of the words palm, filter, obstetrics, rib, cerebral cortex, radiograph, shield, intermembrane space, alanine, rotate

  Preparation book: Medicine: Biography - Palmer, Daniel (1845 - 1913)

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