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• production of a chemical compound by a living organism
Example sentence • The study of biogenesis involves understanding the origins of life on Earth.
12 5 noun
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• production of a chemical compound by a living organism
Example sentence • The biosynthesis of proteins occurs in the ribosomes of cells.
7 3 noun
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• the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
Example sentence • The genesis of her career as a singer began in high school.
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• the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
Example sentence • The therapist discussed the concept of psychogenesis with his patient.
9 3 noun
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• the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
Example sentence • The synthesis of two chemicals can produce a new compound.
11 5 noun
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• the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Example sentence • There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of telekinesis .
11 5 noun
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• the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Example sentence • Excessive diaphoresis can be a symptom of hyperthyroidism.
13 5 noun
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• differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
Example sentence • The study of morphogenesis is a key area of research in developmental biology.
11 4 noun
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• either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
Example sentence • The phrase can be removed from the sentence without affecting its meaning, as it is only a parenthesis .
14 5 noun
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• synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
Example sentence • Plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis .
8 3 noun
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• special importance or significance
Example sentence • She placed great emphasis on the importance of education.
13 5 noun
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• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • The butterfly undergoes a metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult.
9 4 noun
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noun
• loss of the ability to move a body part
Example sentence • He suffered from partial paralysis of his legs after the accident.
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• human conception without fertilization by a man
Example sentence • Some species of insects, such as aphids, are capable of parthenogenesis .
9 4 noun
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• a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
Example sentence • My uncle has been suffering from psoriasis for the past 10 years.
12 6 verb, noun
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• The formation and development of bone.
Example sentence • Impairments in osteogenesis can result in weak or brittle bones.
14 6 noun
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• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
Example sentence • She decided to undergo psychoanalysis to gain a deeper understanding of her childhood trauma.
12 5 noun
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noun
• male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
Example sentence • Scientists are studying the mechanisms behind androgenesis in certain plant species.
9 4 noun
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• a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel
Example sentence • She had a diaeresis mark on the second vowel of her name.
10 5 noun
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• the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
Example sentence • During diakinesis , the nuclear envelope breaks down.
9 4 noun
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noun
• constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
Example sentence • The diathesis of diabetes often involves genetic predisposition and environmental factors.
10 4 noun
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noun
• infertility between hybrids
Example sentence • The scientist conducted research on the causes of dysgenesis in animals.
8 4 noun
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noun
• inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
Example sentence • Doctors often use enuresis alarms to help treat bedwetting in children.
10 4 noun
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noun
• the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
Example sentence • In some dialects, epenthesis occurs when a schwa vowel is inserted between certain consonant clusters.
12 5 noun
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noun
• the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
Example sentence • The liver plays a crucial role in glycogenesis .
11 5 noun
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noun
• female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
Example sentence • In gynogenesis , sperm is required for egg activation but does not contribute genetic material.
11 4 noun
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noun
• the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
Example sentence • Trained dancers have a heightened kinesthesis , allowing them to perform complex movements with precision.
11 5 noun
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noun
• asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
Example sentence • The theory of monogenesis suggests that all languages originated from a single source.
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• plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
Example sentence • Patients with certain autoimmune diseases may undergo plasmapheresis as a treatment.
10 5 noun
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• The evolution of a new species by the large scale change in gene frequency so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species.
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