| adenohypophysis | (noun) the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | Synonyms: anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland |
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| amethyst | (noun) a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone | - |
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| apophysis | (noun) (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra | - |
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| (noun) (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers | - |
| astrophysicist | (noun) an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies | - |
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| astrophysics | (noun) the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies | - |
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| bathyscape | (noun) navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration | Synonyms: bathyscaph, bathyscaphe |
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| bathyscaph | (noun) navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration | Synonyms: bathyscape, bathyscaphe |
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| bathyscaphe | (noun) navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration | Synonyms: bathyscape, bathyscaph |
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| bathysphere | (noun) spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration | - |
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| biophysicist | (noun) a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology | - |
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| biophysics | (noun) physics as applied to biological problems | - |
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| coelophysis | (noun) one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic | - |
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| diaphysis | (noun) the main (mid) section of a long bone | Synonyms: shaft |
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| emphysema | (noun) an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age | Synonyms: pulmonary emphysema |
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| epiphysis | (noun) the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused | - |
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| (noun) a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin | Synonyms: epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland |
| geophysicist | (noun) a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth | - |
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| geophysics | (noun) geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth | Synonyms: geophysical science |
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| hypophysectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the pituitary gland | - |
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| hypophysis | (noun) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | Synonyms: pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland |
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| hyson | (noun) a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves | - |
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| hyssop | (noun) bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes | - |
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| (noun) a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil | Synonyms: Hyssopus officinalis |
| hysterectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the uterus | - |
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| hysteresis | (noun) the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field | - |
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| hysteria | (noun) excessive or uncontrollable fear | - |
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| (noun) neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions | Synonyms: hysterical neurosis |
| (noun) state of violent mental agitation | Synonyms: craze, delirium, frenzy, fury |
| hysteric | (noun) a person suffering from hysteria | - |
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| hysterics | (noun) an attack of hysteria | - |
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| hysterocatalepsy | (noun) hysteria with cataleptic symptoms | - |
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| hysterosalpingogram | (noun) X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages) | - |
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| hysteroscopy | (noun) visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina | - |
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| hysterotomy | (noun) surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section) | - |
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| metaphysics | (noun) the philosophical study of being and knowing | - |
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| metaphysis | (noun) the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis | - |
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| morphophysiology | (noun) the study of anatomy in its relation to function | Synonyms: functional anatomy, physiological anatomy |
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| neurohypophysis | (noun) the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | Synonyms: pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland |
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| neurophysiology | (noun) the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system | - |
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| pachysandra | (noun) any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover | - |
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| panhysterectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes | Synonyms: radical hysterectomy |
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| paraphysis | (noun) a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed | - |
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| pataphysics | (noun) a philosophy or media theory dedicated to studying what lies beyond the realm of metaphysics. | - |
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| physa | (noun) any member of the genus Physa | - |
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| physiatrics | (noun) therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities | Synonyms: physical therapy, physiotherapy |
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| physic | (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, purgative |
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| physicalism | (noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality | Synonyms: materialism |
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| physicality | (noun) preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites | Synonyms: animalism |
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| physicalness | (noun) the quality of being physical; consisting of matter | Synonyms: corporality, corporeality, materiality |
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| physician | (noun) a licensed medical practitioner | Synonyms: doc, doctor, Dr., MD, medico |
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| physicist | (noun) a scientist trained in physics | - |
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| physics | (noun) the science of matter and energy and their interactions | Synonyms: natural philosophy |
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| (noun) the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something | Synonyms: physical science |
| physiognomy | (noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) | Synonyms: countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, smiler, visage |
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| physiography | (noun) the study of physical features of the earth's surface | Synonyms: physical geography |
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| physiologist | (noun) a biologist specializing in physiology | - |
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| physiology | (noun) processes and functions of an organism | - |
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| (noun) the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms | - |
| physiotherapist | (noun) therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder | Synonyms: physical therapist |
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| physiotherapy | (noun) therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities | Synonyms: physiatrics, physical therapy |
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| physique | (noun) constitution of the human body | Synonyms: body-build, build, habitus |
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| (noun) alternative names for the body of a human being | Synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, shape, soma |
| physostegia | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers | - |
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| physostigmine | (noun) used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma | - |
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| plethysmograph | (noun) a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains) | - |
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| psychophysicist | (noun) a psychologist trained in psychophysics | - |
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| psychophysics | (noun) the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects | - |
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| psychophysiology | (noun) the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes | Synonyms: neuropsychology, physiological psychology |
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| shyster | (noun) a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | Synonyms: pettifogger |
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| symphysion | (noun) the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible | - |
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| symphysis | (noun) a growing together of parts or structures | - |
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| (noun) an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures | - |
| thysanopter | (noun) an insect of the order Thysanoptera | Synonyms: thysanopteron, thysanopterous insect |
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| thysanopteron | (noun) an insect of the order Thysanoptera | Synonyms: thysanopter, thysanopterous insect |
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| thysanuron | (noun) primitive wingless insects: bristletail | Synonyms: thysanuran insect |
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| vichyssoise | (noun) a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold | - |
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