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• a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed corticotropin injections to treat the patient's adrenal insufficiency.
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• gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Example sentence • Excessive levels of luteotropin can lead to hormonal imbalances.
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• a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
Example sentence • Deficiency of somatotropin can lead to growth disorders in children.
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• anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
Example sentence • High levels of thyrotropin can indicate an underactive thyroid.
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Example sentence • The level of tropin in the bloodstream can indicate certain medical conditions.
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• An abnormal swelling (tenosynovitis) on the sides of the hock joint of horses
Example sentence • The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with a severe case of thoroughpin .
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• hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Example sentence • Gonadotropin -releasing hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of gonadotropin from the pituitary gland.
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Example sentence • The heliotropin in this fragrance gives it a warm and sweet aroma.
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying the effects of melanotropin on skin pigmentation.
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• a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis
adverb
• to or toward the inside of
Example sentence • She is sitting in the car.
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• a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
Example sentence • The level of adrenocorticotropin in the blood can be measured to diagnose certain medical conditions.
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• a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
Example sentence • The doctor decided to administer intropin to help stabilize the patient's condition.
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• trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned
5 2 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • I will begin my homework after dinner.
6 2 noun n noun
• the child of your aunt or uncle
Example sentence • My cousin and I are the same age.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
Example sentence • People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin injections.
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• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
verb
• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Example sentence • She has fair skin that burns easily in the sun.
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• a victory (as in a race or other competition)
verb
• be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
6 2 adverb adv Example sentence • The library is within walking distance.
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• the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
Example sentence • I have a headache, can you give me an aspirin ?
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• (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a container; usually has a lid
Example sentence • I threw the empty can in the recycling bin .
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• small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
verb
• confine to a small space, such as a cabin
Example sentence • We stayed in a cozy log cabin during our vacation.
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• box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
Example sentence • The family gathered around the coffin at the funeral.
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• large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
Example sentence • The dolphin gracefully leaped out of the water.
3 1 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
verb
• equip (a car) with fins
Example sentence • The shark's fin sliced through the water as it swam gracefully.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
verb
• separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
Example sentence • She ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
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• winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Example sentence • The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
3 1 noun n noun
• a person having kinship with another or others
Example sentence • He went to visit his kin over the weekend.
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• United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
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• a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
Example sentence • I had a blueberry muffin for breakfast.
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• the place where something begins, where it springs into being
Example sentence • The origin of the universe is still a topic of debate among scientists.
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• hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
Example sentence • During childbirth, oxytocin is released to stimulate contractions.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
verb
• to hold fast or prevent from moving
Example sentence • She used a pin to hold her hair in place.
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• a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
Example sentence • I carved a spooky face into the pumpkin .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Example sentence • I saw a robin sitting on the fence.
4 1 noun n noun
• the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
verb
• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Example sentence • He fell and hit his shin on the edge of the table.
3 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Example sentence • The priest talked about the importance of repenting for your sins.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
verb
• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Example sentence • I watched the figure skater perform a graceful spin on the ice.
5 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Example sentence • The takin is a goat-antelope native to the eastern Himalayas.
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
verb
• lose thickness; become thin or thinner
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
Example sentence • She stored her cookies in a tin .
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
Example sentence • She has an identical twin sister.
6 3 noun n noun
• bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
Example sentence • She played the violin beautifully at the concert.
3 1 noun n noun
• the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
Example sentence • The yin represents the feminine and the yang represents the masculine.
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Example sentence • The jin was a unit of weight in ancient China.
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• a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Example sentence • High levels of estrogen during pregnancy contribute to the growth of the fetus.
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