
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Description of alanine (noun: no plural) an amino acid
Samples of alanine Alanine is a non-essential amino acid.
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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.
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