MCAT MCAT Word by meaning 076

n. an organism that carries parasitic disease to other organisms

n. the use of contraceptive methods to stop pregnancy; contraception

n. one of the many branching glands in the skin that secrete the oily compound sebum

adj. spasmodic pain

n. system that controls daily cycles such as blood pressure, sleep rhythms and hormone release; body clock

n. a partly metallic and partly non-metallic element (a metalloid)

n. a group of structures such as nerves or blood vessels, which are closely interposed

n. a substance that releases hydrogen ions in water

n. a sexually transmitted disease

n. rod-shaped bacteria e.g. Lactobacillus