| adrenocorticotrophin | (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin |
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| apomorphine | (noun) a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative | - |
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| corticotrophin | (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin |
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| dauphin | (noun) formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne | - |
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| delphinium | (noun) any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances | - |
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| diacetylmorphine | (noun) a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush | Synonyms: heroin |
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| dolphin | (noun) any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises | - |
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| (noun) large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) | Synonyms: dolphinfish, mahimahi |
| dolphinfish | (noun) large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) | Synonyms: dolphin, mahimahi |
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| (noun) the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii) | Synonyms: mahimahi |
| endorphin | (noun) a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties | - |
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| gonadotrophin | (noun) hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity | Synonyms: gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin |
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| morphine | (noun) an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | Synonyms: morphia |
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| nalorphine | (noun) a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine) | Synonyms: Nalline |
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| phosphine | (noun) a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide | - |
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| somatotrophin | (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans | Synonyms: growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, STH |
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| sphincter | (noun) a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening | Synonyms: anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle |
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| sphingid | (noun) any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed | Synonyms: hawk moth, hawkmoth, hummingbird moth, sphinx moth |
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| sphinx | (noun) one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians | - |
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| (noun) an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret | - |
| thyrotrophin | (noun) anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland | Synonyms: thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, TSH |
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| trephination | (noun) an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull | - |
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| trephine | (noun) a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull | Synonyms: trepan |
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