MCAT Meaning by word

relating to the eye or vision

thick and sticky

not made up of cells

more than 40% over the ideal weight adjusted for sex; height and weight

a giant molecule made up of repeated units of monomers

belonging to something; contributing to something; ingredient

yellow color of the skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood

addition of water to a molecule without hydrolysis

the part of the body that sits on top of the neck

epithelium-lined part of the gut that connects the pharynx to the stomach

gland in vertebrates; lying behind the stomach; releasing glucagon and insulin in the bloodstream and pancreatic juice in the duodenum

instrument used to look at the inside of the eye; for example the optic disc

part making up something; component

two or more atoms of the same or different elements that unite because of Van der Waal's forces

a single incident of a disease

more than 40% over the ideal weight adjusted for sex; height and weight

building of an early form of an embryo

one of two or more alternative forms of a gene; can be dominant or recessive

slightly; narrowly; by a little bit

in the immediate environment

straight; vertically

can easily become inflamed or painful (of body part); easily angered (emotional state)

condition of the eyes where distant objects; but not close ones; can be seen clearly

gene carried on the X chromosome

form of cancer that is caused by asbestos

energy source; adipose tissue

a scientific instrument that measures and compares masses

to carry out a surgical procedure to repair or remove a damaged body part; to work (machinery)

to bleed from the uterus when the lining is shed each month

to move around