MCAT MCAT Word by meaning 078

n. origin of an axon of a nerve cell at which an action potential can be initiated

adv. taking a straight route without involving another thing or person

n. transformation of a keto to an enol form

abbr. heart attack

adj. characteristic of substances exhibiting extremely high magnetic permeability, a characteristic saturation point, and magnetic hysteresis

n. space between the sternum and the spinal column

n. used to identify gases during analysis

n. protein component of muscle fibers

n. collection of white cells that act as filters to invading organisms and abnormal cells

n. hormone made in and released from the pituitary gland that act on the gonads (sex organs)