asymmetry | (noun) (mathematics) a lack of symmetry | - |
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asymptote | (noun) a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity | - |
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dasymeter | (noun) densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density | - |
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parasympathetic | (noun) originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels | Synonyms: parasympathetic nervous system |
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