
Description of rheumatoid arthritis (noun: no plural) chronic disease of the joints
Samples of rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis leads to stiffness, pain, weakness and deformity of the joints.
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Description of spine (noun: plural: spines) the vertebral column
Samples of spine Spine is another term for the backbone.
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Description of carbon (noun: no plural) element that makes up most organic molecules and can form 4 bonds with other atoms
Samples of carbon Carbon has the chemical symbol C and makes up 18% of a human body.
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Description of endometrium (noun: plural: endometria) mucous internal lining of the uterus
Samples of endometrium The endometrium is built up in the menstrual cycle and shed at menstruation.
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Description of double bond (noun: no plural) a covalent bond where two pairs of electrons are shared
Samples of double bond Molecular oxygen is formed when two oxygen atoms share two pairs of electrons in a double bond.
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Description of malabsorption (noun: plural: malabsorptions) group of symptoms and signs due to reduced food intake e.g., carbohydrates, fats, protein
Samples of malabsorption Diseases of the small intestine may cause malabsorption.
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Description of TB (abbreviation: tuberculosis) infectious lung disease
Samples of TB TB stands for "tuberculosis" and is usually caught by breathing contaminated air.
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Description of acetylcholine (noun: no plural) the neurotransmitter used by cholinergic nerves
Samples of acetylcholine Acetylcholine is a compound of choline and acetic acid.
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Description of monosaccharide (noun: plural: monosaccharides) simple sugar containing 3-7 carbon atoms
Samples of monosaccharide Glucose is a monosaccharide.
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Description of matrix (noun: plural: matrices) compartment of a mitochondrion enclosed by the inner membrane
Samples of matrix The matrix contains enzymes. The potential hazard of persistent local neutrophil activation relates to the ability of the neutrophil to generate toxic oxygen radicals and release myeloperoxidase and other preformed azurophilic enzymes including collagenase, elastase, and cathepsin G with the capacity to destroy the connective tissue matrix.
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