Chemistry Lab Techniques

noun the action of stirring or disturbing

• The political unrest caused widespread agitation among the citizens.
• She was in a state of agitation after receiving the bad news.
• Don't get yourself all worked up in agitation over a small issue.
• The stormy sea reflected the inner agitation of his mind.

verb to pour a liquid from one container to another, typically in order to separate sediment from the liquid

• The sommelier demonstrated how to properly decant the wine before serving.
• I always decant the wine before we have guests over.
• Let's decant this bottle and get the party started!
• She needed to decant her thoughts before making a decision.

noun a medical procedure in which a drug or other substance is introduced into the body using a needle or syringe

• The doctor administered the injection to the patient.
• I hate getting injections at the doctor's office.
• I heard that flu shot was a real stingy injection.
• Her words felt like a painful injection of truth.

noun the backward flow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition characterized by reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus.
• I always get heartburn from reflux after eating spicy foods.
• My mom calls reflux 'the fire in the belly' because of how uncomfortable it feels.
• The constant reflux of negative thoughts was taking a toll on her mental health.