SCI论文用词选择（L-O）

length (of time or drug effect)

prefer duration

level

avoid in favor of concentration

millimole/millimolar/millimolal

millimole (mmol) refers to an amount; millimolar (mM; mmol/L) refers to a concentration; millimolal refers to a concentration

mucus/mucous

mucus is the noun; mucous is the adjective

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negative/normal

Cultures, tests for reactions, etc. may be negative or positive, whereas observations, results, or findings are normal or abnormal

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oppress/repress/suppress

oppress, keep down by force; repress, forcibly subdue or restrain; suppress, inhibit or block The dictator oppressed the people. The subject's repressed memories of abuse led to his symptoms. Gene expression was suppressed by RNAi.

optimum/optimal

while both optimum and optimal are adjectives, only optimum can be used as a noun; indicating the best or most favorable conditions leading to desirable results