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biochemistry

Pronunciation: [ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪstri]

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Context: "science"

(noun) the study of the chemical processes and substances that happen in living things. It's how we understand what makes up our bodies and how things like food turn into energy.

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She is studying biochemistry to learn how drugs affect the body.

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He decided not to take biochemistry because he thought it would be too hard.

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What interesting things are you learning in your biochemistry class?

Context: "health"

(noun) a field that looks at how chemicals impact our health and how we can use that knowledge to treat diseases. It's like using science to help people feel better.

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Biochemistry helps us develop new medicines to cure illnesses.

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Without biochemistry, we would struggle to understand how to treat many health issues.

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How does biochemistry contribute to new health treatments?

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