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  Word Descriptions hypertension, methionine, buttock, nucleoside, immediate medical attention, methanol, law of segregation, sigma bond, alcohol, urinary system


   
Description of hypertension (noun: no plural)
high blood pressure

Samples of hypertension
Hypertension is often asymptomatic.
Moreover, the prevalence of hypertension, as defined by a diastolic blood pressure higher than 100mmHg or by antihypertensive treatment, was similar in the three genotypes: 22.0%, 17.7% and 20.3% in genotypes DD, ID and II respectively (nonsignificant differences).



   
Description of methionine (noun: no plural)
an essential amino acid

Samples of methionine
Methionine must be obtained from the diet.



   
Description of buttock (noun: plural: buttocks)
fleshy part on which we sit; 'backside'

Samples of buttock
The buttocks are mainly formed by the gluteal muscles.



   
Description of nucleoside (noun: plural: nucleosides)
compound containing a nitrogenous base (purine or pyrimidine) and a sugar

Samples of nucleoside
Removal of the phosphate group from a nucleotide creates a nucleoside.



   
Description of immediate medical attention (noun: no plural)
prompt treatment or care

Samples of immediate medical attention
When a medical problem arises that requires immediate attention, it is often difficult to know if it is truly an emergency, or whether it is simply an urgent medical issue.



   
Description of methanol (noun: plural: methanols)
colorless; toxic alcohol

Samples of methanol
Drinking methanol can lead to blindness and death.



   
Description of law of segregation (noun: no plural)
one allele is inherited from each parent giving 2 alleles for each trait

Samples of law of segregation
Segregation of each allele pair occurs when the gametes are formed.
The law of segregation is the first part of Mendel's law.



   
Description of sigma bond (noun: plural: sigma bonds)
a covalent link formed between electron pairs in an orbital

Samples of sigma bond
In a sigma bond the electron density is concentrated between the two electron nuclei.



   
Description of alcohol (noun: plural: alcohols)
any of a class of organic compounds formed when a hydroxyl group (-OH) is substituted for a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon

Samples of alcohol
Alcohol has antiseptic properties.



   
Description of urinary system (noun: plural: urinary systems)
kidneys, bladder and tubes

Samples of urinary system
The urinary system helps excrete waste and regulate the blood.



  Determinations of the words hypertension, methionine, buttock, nucleoside, immediate medical attention, methanol, law of segregation, sigma bond, alcohol, urinary system

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