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Example sentence • The most common symptom of bronchiectases is a persistent cough with lots of mucus production.
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Example sentence • The activity of enolases can be regulated by various factors.
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• the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
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Example sentence • Her constant preaching about kindness and compassion exposed her own hippocrases .
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• the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
Example sentence • In Neoplatonism, the hypostases are considered to be separate levels of being.
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• the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
Example sentence • The doctor found several small metastases during the patient's routine check-up.
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• the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
Example sentence • Some transcriptases have high fidelity and can accurately transcribe long stretches of DNA.
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• A large baboon, Papio hamadryas, from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt
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• an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
Example sentence • The activity of nitrogenases is essential for nitrogen fixation in plants and bacteria.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • He tends to make overemphases when he's nervous.
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• any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
Example sentence • The plagioclases in this rock have a high sodium content.
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Example sentence • The patient presented with multiple telangiectases on their face.
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Example sentence • There were several underemphases in her speech which made it difficult to understand her main points.
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• a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
Example sentence • Her constant jealousies caused a strain on their relationship.
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• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • We learned about the metaphorical metamorphoses in Kafka's novel 'The Metamorphosis'.
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• massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
Example sentence • There are five species of rhinoceroses in the world.
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• the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
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• a disorder of the glands of the body
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• the attribute of being so near as to be touching
Example sentence • The map shows the adjacencies between countries in Europe.
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• abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Example sentence • Respiratory alkaloses are caused by excessive breathing.
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• partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
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• the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient
Example sentence • The doctor asked the patient about their anamneses .
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• (grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.
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• a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
Example sentence • The process of apoptoses plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of tissues.
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• the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Example sentence • Her numerous apostasies led many to question her religious beliefs.
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Example sentence • The apotheces are filled with traditional herbal remedies.
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• one or more large merchant ships
Example sentence • The harbor was filled with argosies from distant lands, carrying goods and treasures.
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• a political system governed by a single individual
Example sentence • Historically, autocracies have been characterized by an authoritarian rule.
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• pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
Example sentence • The drug cytolyses cancer cells.
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• the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Example sentence • The delegates discussed the importance of preserving cultural delegacies .
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• the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
Example sentence • Many modern democracies have a system of checks and balances.
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• the main (mid) section of a long bone
Example sentence • The diaphyses of long bones are elongated and cylindrical in shape.
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• alternation of sexual and asexual generations
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• the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Example sentence • There are 195 dioceses in the United States.
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• negotiation between nations
Example sentence • The diplomat presented the president with a variety of diplomacies to choose from.
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• an expression of lack of respect
Example sentence • He was known for his numerous discourtesies towards his colleagues.
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• a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
Example sentence • She experienced overwhelming ecstasies when she won the gold medal.
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• capacity or power to produce a desired effect
Example sentence • The efficacies of different medicines vary depending on the individual.
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• a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
Example sentence • The embassies of various countries are located in the capital city.
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Example sentence • The eminencies of the mountain range provide stunning views.
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• the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
Example sentence • Linguists study epentheses to understand phonological processes.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • The boy had frequent epistaxes due to a chronic nosebleed condition.
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• a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
Example sentence • Many people believe in fallacies such as superstitions and urban legends.
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• imagination unrestricted by reality
Example sentence • She indulged in her fantasies of becoming a famous actress.
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• pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
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• make a fricassee of by cooking
Example sentence • She prepared delicious fricassees for dinner.
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