
Description of vanadium (noun: plural: vanadiums) transition metal in d-block of the periodic table with the chemical symbol
Samples of vanadium Vanadium forms complex ions as is typical of the transition metals.
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Description of riboflavin (noun: plural: riboflavins) B vitamin needed for carbohydrate metabolism and the maintenance of mucus membranes
Samples of riboflavin Riboflavin is found in eggs, meat and green vegetables.
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Description of skin rash (noun: plural: skin rashes) inflammation
Samples of skin rash If the patient's well-being is enhanced or if a problem such as asthma is cured, but joint pains flare up or a skin rash develops, the physician can reassure the patient that things are moving in the right direction and that the joint or skin problem should be transient and will also clear up in due course.
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Description of alertness (noun: no plural) carefulness; vigilance; watchfulness
Samples of alertness If a raised body temperature promotes alertness and staves off feelings of fatigue, high body temperatures are obviously disadvantageous when we wish to get to sleep.
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Description of chylomicron (noun: plural: chylomicrons) microscopic particles of fat in the blood and lymph
Samples of chylomicron Chylomicrons are released into tiny lymph vessels.
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Description of subnormal (adjective: more subnormal; most subnormal; the most subnormal) below average
Samples of subnormal His heart function is subnormal.
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Description of testicular (adjective) relating to the male gonads
Samples of testicular Testicular cancer can affect men in their 30's and 40's. His academic interests focus on cancers of young adults, particularly lymphomas and testicular tumours.
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Description of fungus (noun: plural: fungi) organism that reproduces by sporing; e.g. a mushroom
Samples of fungus Have you heard the one about the mushroom? What a fun-gi (fun guy) he is! Fungi absorb food whereas animals ingest it.
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Description of rigid (adjective: more rigid; most rigid; the most rigid) stiff; very hard
Samples of rigid When you die your body becomes rigid (rigor mortis).
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Description of communicable (adjective: more communicable; most communicable; the most communicable) capable of being passed on easily
Samples of communicable Tuberculosis is a communicable disease. Medical science did not make the progress in mastering cancer, heart ailments and mental and nervous disorders which it had made in dealing with communicable diseases.
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