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Definition of acetone (noun)
form: no plural

solvent which is a ketone

Examples
Acetone is the simplest form of ketone.

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Definition of shielding (noun)
form: no plural

effect where the electrons closest to the nucleus reduce the nuclear attraction on the electrons in the shell furthest away from the nucleus

Examples
Shielding explains the effective nuclear charge of elements in the periodic table.

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Definition of emergency room (noun)
form plural: emergency rooms

department in a hospital or clinic that is equipped to provide immediate or medical treatment

Examples
Such cases will often have been treated as acute cystitis for a day or two, and may present to the casualty department or emergency room with a bladder so swollen that it mimics a twenty week pregnancy.

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Definition of precautions (noun)
form: only plural

measures to prevent unwanted effects; safety measures

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We will not go into great detail on the dangers of using statistics here but merely point to some precautions which must still be taken even when using statistics which are generally regarded as reliable.

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Definition of ATP (abbreviation, acronym)
adenosine triphosphate

nucleotide with a role in energy metabolism

Examples
ATP is made up of adenine, ribose and 3 phosphates.

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Definition of sweetness (noun)
form: no plural

taste sensation of sugar

Examples
Sugars have variable sweetness.

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Definition of osmotic pressure (noun)
form plural: osmotic pressures

is dependent on the amount of dissolved substances in a solution

Examples
A cell needs to control its own osmotic pressure or it may swell or burst.
The relationship between osmotic pressure and temperature is analogous to the ideal gas equation.

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Definition of cerebral (adjective)
of the brain; concerning the brain

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A cerebral hemorrhage is when a brain artery bleeds.

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Definition of sclera (noun)
form plural: scleras

white outer coat of the eye

Examples
The sclera becomes the cornea at the front of the eye.

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Definition of barium (noun)
form: no plural

metallic element found only as compounds

Examples
Barium is soft, white and is used to view the alimentary system in X-rays.

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