adren·a·line noun \ə-ˈdre-nə-lən\: a substance that is released in the body of a person who is feeling a strong emotion (such as excitement, fear, or anger) and that causes the heart to beat faster and gives the person more energy
aero·sol noun \ˈer-ə-ˌsäl, -ˌsȯl\: a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas <smoke, fog, and mist are aerosols>; also plural : the fine particles of an aerosol
can·cer noun \ˈkan(t)-sər\: a serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the body
car·cin·o·gen noun \kär-ˈsi-nə-jən, ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen\medical : a substance that can cause cancer
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease noun: pulmonary disease (as emphysema or chronic bronchitis) that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slowed rate of exhalation —abbreviation COPD
coronary heart disease: a condition and especially one caused by atherosclerosis that reduces blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart and typically results in chest pain or heart damage —called also coronary artery disease
co·tin·ine noun \ˈkōt-ən-ˌēn, -ˌīn\: an alkaloid C10H12N2O that is the principal metabolite of nicotine and is widely used as an indicator of recent exposure to nicotine
DNA noun \ˌdē-ˌen-ˈā\: a substance that carries genetic information in the cells of plants and animals
do·pa·mine noun \ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn\: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
nic·o·tine noun \ˈni-kə-ˌtēn\: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
secondhand smoke noun: smoke from a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc., that can be inhaled by people who are near the person who is smoking
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aero·sol noun \ˈer-ə-ˌsäl, -ˌsȯl\: a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas <smoke, fog, and mist are aerosols>; also plural : the fine particles of an aerosol
can·cer noun \ˈkan(t)-sər\: a serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the body
car·cin·o·gen noun \kär-ˈsi-nə-jən, ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen\medical : a substance that can cause cancer
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease noun: pulmonary disease (as emphysema or chronic bronchitis) that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slowed rate of exhalation —abbreviation COPD
coronary heart disease: a condition and especially one caused by atherosclerosis that reduces blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart and typically results in chest pain or heart damage —called also coronary artery disease
co·tin·ine noun \ˈkōt-ən-ˌēn, -ˌīn\: an alkaloid C10H12N2O that is the principal metabolite of nicotine and is widely used as an indicator of recent exposure to nicotine
DNA noun \ˌdē-ˌen-ˈā\: a substance that carries genetic information in the cells of plants and animals
do·pa·mine noun \ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn\: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
nic·o·tine noun \ˈni-kə-ˌtēn\: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
secondhand smoke noun: smoke from a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc., that can be inhaled by people who are near the person who is smoking
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