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Description of diabetes (noun: no plural)
disease of pancreas due to lack of insulin

Samples of diabetes
Symptoms of diabetes are weight loss, frequent urination and fatigue.



   
Description of nitrous oxide (noun: plural: nitrous oxides)
gas with anesthetic properties

Samples of nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide is also known as "laughing gas".

Determination of nitrous oxide
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Description of aerosol (noun: plural: aerosols)
very fine particles that are suspended in a gas

Samples of aerosol
Aerosols are usually stored under pressure in a spray can.



   
Description of transfer RNA (noun: plural: transfer RNAs)
agent that delivers the amino acids required for protein synthesis to the ribosomes

Samples of transfer RNA
Transfer RNA attaches the amino acids to the protein chains in the ribosomes.

Determination of transfer RNA
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Description of azole antifungal (noun: plural: azole antifungals)
generic name for drugs that are used to treat fungus infections; brand names: Diflucan, Nizoral or Sporanox

Samples of azole antifungal
The azole antifungal agents have five-membered organic rings that contain either two or three nitrogen molecules (the imidazoles and the triazoles respectively).

Determination of azole antifungal
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Description of scrotum (noun: plural: scrotums or scrota)
sac that contains the testis and epididymus outside of the abdomen

Samples of scrotum
The scrotum allows sperm to be produced and stored at a lower temperature to the body.



   
Description of warm-blooded (adjective)
having a fairly constant body temperature

Samples of warm-blooded
Mammals are warm-blooded.

Determination of warm-blooded
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Description of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (noun: plural: smooth endoplasmic reticulums)
series of membranes that manufacture lipids in the cell and lack ribosomes on its outer surface

Samples of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum also has a role in drug metabolism.

Determination of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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Description of exotoxin (noun: plural: exotoxins)
a very harmful poison made by a bacterial cell and released to the surroundings

Samples of exotoxin
Diphtheria is caused by a powerful exotoxin.



   
Description of hypochondriachal (adjective: more hypochondriachal; most hypochondriachal; the most hypochondriachal)
worrying excessively about having an illness when in fact there is none

Samples of hypochondriachal
Anxiety can make people more hypochondriachal.

Determination of hypochondriachal
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