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  Word Descriptions tablet, surgical, universal indicator, leukocyte, solute, pharyngitis, mitochondrial, white matter, voice, uterus


   
Description of tablet (noun)
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

Samples of tablet
If a migraine does begin, it can now be relieved in 80% of cases by Imigram, an injectable drug available on prescription only, which should be available in tablet form soon.



   
Description of surgical (adjective)
relating to treatment of diseases and injuries by medical operation

Samples of surgical
Rentokil Medical Services provide for the safe collection and disposal of used hypodermic needles, scalpels and other surgical instruments and soft clinical waste such as bandages and other medical dressings.



   
Description of universal indicator (noun: plural: universal indicators)
chemical that changes color as the pH changes

Samples of universal indicator
Universal indicators cover a wide pH range.



   
Description of leukocyte (noun: plural: leukocytes)
white blood cell

Samples of leukocyte
The protective association between the human leukocyte antigen HLA-B53 and severe malaria was investigated by sequencing of peptides eluted from this molecule followed by screening of candidate epitopes from pre-erythrocytic-stage antigens of Plasmodium falciparum in biochemical and cellular assays.



   
Description of solute (noun: plural: solutes)
substance

Samples of solute
In a salt solution the salt is the solute and water is the solvent.
The solute salt is dissolved into a solvent such as water to make a solution.



   
Description of pharyngitis (noun: no plural)
infection or inflammation of the back of the throat

Samples of pharyngitis
Pharyngitis may be caused by a virus.



   
Description of mitochondrial (adjective)
relating to the energy power house of a cell

Samples of mitochondrial
The mitochondrial membrane has an inner and an outer part forming an envelope.



   
Description of white matter (noun: no plural)
nerve tissue of the central nervous system that is pale in comparison to the gray matter because it contains more nerve fibers

Samples of white matter
Most of the cerebrum is made of white matter.



   
Description of voice (noun: plural: voices)
sounds made from the mouth as air passes through the larynx

Samples of voice
Diseases of the larynx may affect the voice.



   
Description of uterus (noun: no plural)
abdominal organ where a baby develops before birth; the womb

Samples of uterus
The uterus sheds its lining every month in the menstrual cycle.



  Determinations of the words tablet, surgical, universal indicator, leukocyte, solute, pharyngitis, mitochondrial, white matter, voice, uterus

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