a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research

prov, analys
the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars

aureola, halo
(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof

axiom, postulat
the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft

apogeum, avlägsnaste punkt
tending to move outward from a central point

centrifugal, benägen att röra sig utåt från en central punkt
a device that spins samples to separate components based on density

centrifug, separator
moving, directed, or acting toward a central point or axis

centripetal, riktad mot centrum
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it

omskriva, begränsa
relating to the statistical assessment of risk, especially in insurance, finance, or pension planning, based on mathematical models and probability

aktuariell, försäkringsmatematisk
(of non-human entities) having human traits, emotions, intentions, or physical characteristics

antropomorf, för-mänskligad
found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat

endemisk
a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects

entomologi, studier av insekter
the practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding and other methods

eugenik
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience

projektion, extrapolering
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge
the tendency of an organism or cell to regulate its internal environment and maintain a stable, balanced condition, despite external changes

homeostas, inre balans
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava

magmatisk, vulkanisk
a miniature representation of something larger

mikrokosmos, miniatyrvärld
a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution

ornitolog
the branch of science that studies fossils

paleontologi
the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as a satellite or moon, where it is closest to the Earth

perigeum, närmaste punkten till Jorden
relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth

sidereisk, stjärnrelaterad
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

vivisektion
to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapolera, projicera
the scientific field focused on examining cell anatomy, physiology, and life processes, often using microscopes and molecular techniques

cytologi, cellbiologi
the branch of physics concerned with the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves in gases, liquids, and solids

akustik, akustikvetenskap
extremely hard, pure form of carbon, essentially diamond in its natural crystalline state

adamant, rådiamant
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant

legering
to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle

glödga, härd
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