(noun. /EP-ih-tohp/) by Devina Thiono What does it mean? An epitope is the specific site/location on an antigen (for example, […]
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Yield
(noun. /yeeld/) by Anna Wheless What does it mean? In chemistry and biochemistry labs, scientists may set up chemical reactions […]
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Organelle
(noun. /or-gan-ELL/) by Mariah Jones What does it mean? Organelles are specialized structures or fixtures that are located inside cells. […]
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Zoonosis
(Noun. /zoo-NO-sis/) Plural: zoonoses By Lacey Lopez What does it mean? “Zoonosis” is a disease or infection that naturally spreads […]
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Ultraviolet
(noun; adjective. /uhl-tra-VAI-let) by Nicole Gadda What does it mean? Ultraviolet (more commonly referred to as UV) light is a […]
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Chimera
(noun. /kai-MARE-uh/) by Riya Gohil What does it mean? A chimera is an organism that is made up of genetically […]
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Histone
(Noun. /HISS-tone/) by Gabrielle Quickstad What does it mean? Histones are important proteins that enable the packaging of DNA into […]
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Flexion
(alternate spelling of flection) (noun. /FLEK-shin/) by Emma Goldberg What does it mean? Flexion is the act of bending or […]
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Antigen
(noun. /AN-tih-jen/) by Devina Thiono What does it mean? An antigen is a substance that can be recognized by the […]
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Atherosclerosis
(noun. /ATH-er-o-scler-OH-sis/) By Madison Williams What does it mean? Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries where there is a […]
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Angiogenesis
Noun. /anj-eeoh-JEN-eh-sis/ By Whitney Bell What does it mean? Angiogenesis is the formation and development of new blood vessels in […]
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Morphology
(noun. /mor-FAW-luh-jee/) by Zoe Terwilliger What does it mean? Morphology is the study of physical forms and features of organisms. […]
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Randomized Control Trial
by Alec Chavez What does it mean? A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is an experimental design in which the scientists […]
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Major Histocompatibility Complex
(noun. /MAY-jer /HIS-toe-com-PAT-uh-BIL-ih-tee /COM-plex) by Taylor Tibbs What does it mean? The Major Histocompatibility Complex, commonly referred to as just […]
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Denature
(verb. /dee-NAY-chur/) By Mariah Jones What does it mean? To “denature” something means to change it fundamentally. In science, this […]
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Enhancer
By Riya Gohil (noun. /in-HAN-ser/) What does it mean? An enhancer is a segment of DNA that increases the transcription […]
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Sternocleidomastoid
by Alec Chavez (noun. /stir-no-clee-doe-MASS-toyd/) What does it mean? The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) is a long neck muscle that connects your […]
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Metastasize
by Whitney Bell (verb. /meh-TAST-uh-size) What does it mean? Metastasize means to leave the primary tumor location and spread to […]
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Genome
by Yasemin Cole (Noun. /JEE-nohm/) What does it mean? A genome is an entire set of genetic instructions in each […]
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Quorum sensing
By Katie Acken (Noun. /KWORE-rum SEN-sing/) What does it mean? Quorum sensing is how bacteria communicate with each other. Bacteria […]
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