kerugma | (noun) preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church | Synonyms: kerygma |
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kerygma | (noun) preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church | Synonyms: kerugma |
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lama | (noun) a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism | - |
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leiomyoma | (noun) benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract) | - |
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leiomyosarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate | - |
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lemma | (noun) a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition | - |
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(noun) the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry | - |
(noun) the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae | Synonyms: flowering glume |
leucoma | (noun) eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea | Synonyms: leukoma |
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leukoderma | (noun) a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin | - |
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leukoma | (noun) eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea | Synonyms: leucoma |
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lipoma | (noun) a tumor consisting of fatty tissue | Synonyms: adipose tumor |
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liposarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of fat cells | - |
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llama | (noun) wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump | - |
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lumma | (noun) 100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia | - |
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lymphadenoma | (noun) an abnormally enlarged lymph node | - |
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lymphangioma | (noun) benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels | - |
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lymphedema | (noun) swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas | - |
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lymphogranuloma | (noun) swelling of a lymph node | - |
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lymphoma | (noun) a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
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ma | (noun) informal terms for a mother | Synonyms: mama, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mumma, mummy |
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magma | (noun) molten rock in the earth's crust | - |
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mahatma | (noun) (Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage | - |
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mama | (noun) informal terms for a mother | Synonyms: ma, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mumma, mummy |
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mamma | (noun) milk-secreting organ of female mammals | Synonyms: mammary gland |
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(noun) informal terms for a mother | Synonyms: ma, mama, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mumma, mummy |
melanoderma | (noun) abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin | - |
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melanoma | (noun) any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes | Synonyms: malignant melanoma |
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melasma | (noun) a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives | Synonyms: chloasma, mask of pregnancy |
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melodrama | (noun) an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization | - |
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meningioma | (noun) a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant | - |
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mesothelioma | (noun) a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust | - |
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miasma | (noun) unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources | Synonyms: miasm |
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(noun) an unwholesome atmosphere | Synonyms: miasm |
momma | (noun) informal terms for a mother | Synonyms: ma, mama, mamma, mammy, mom, mommy, mum, mumma, mummy |
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mumma | (noun) informal terms for a mother | Synonyms: ma, mama, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mummy |
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mycoplasma | (noun) any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection | - |
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myeloma | (noun) a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow | - |
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myoma | (noun) a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue | - |
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myosarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of muscle tissue | - |
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myxedema | (noun) hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration | Synonyms: myxoedema |
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myxoedema | (noun) hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration | Synonyms: myxedema |
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myxoma | (noun) a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material | - |
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nephroblastoma | (noun) malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass | Synonyms: adenomyosarcoma, embryoma of the kidney, Wilms' tumor, Wilms tumour |
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neurilemma | (noun) thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber | Synonyms: neurolemma |
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neurilemoma | (noun) tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve | Synonyms: neurofibroma |
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neurinoma | (noun) tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve | - |
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neuroblastoma | (noun) malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly | - |
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neuroepithelioma | (noun) malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium | - |
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neurofibroma | (noun) tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve | Synonyms: neurilemoma |
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neurolemma | (noun) thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber | Synonyms: neurilemma |
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neuroma | (noun) any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system | - |
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neurosarcoma | (noun) a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue | Synonyms: malignant neuroma |
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noma | (noun) acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children | - |
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oedema | (noun) swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities | Synonyms: dropsy, edema, hydrops |
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osteoblastoma | (noun) benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults) | - |
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osteochondroma | (noun) benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone | - |
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osteoma | (noun) a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible | - |
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osteosarcoma | (noun) malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur | Synonyms: osteogenic sarcoma |
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pachyderma | (noun) thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction | Synonyms: nevoid elephantiasis |
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pajama | (noun) (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers | Synonyms: jammies, pj's, pyjama |
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(noun) a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries | Synonyms: pyjama |
panorama | (noun) a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene | Synonyms: cyclorama, diorama |
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(noun) the visual percept of a region | Synonyms: aspect, prospect, scene, view, vista |
papilledema | (noun) swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure | - |
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papilloma | (noun) a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass | Synonyms: papillary tumor, papillary tumour, villoma |
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parahoma | (noun) ritual drink prepared from Haoma plant. | - |
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parenchyma | (noun) animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels | - |
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(noun) the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems | - |
penultima | (noun) the next to last syllable in a word | Synonyms: penult, penultimate |
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phaeochromocytoma | (noun) a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension | Synonyms: pheochromocytoma |
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phantasma | (noun) something existing in perception only | Synonyms: apparition, fantasm, phantasm, phantom, shadow |
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(noun) a ghostly appearing figure | Synonyms: apparition, fantasm, phantasm, phantom, specter, spectre |
pharma | (noun) a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals | Synonyms: drug company, pharmaceutical company |
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pheochromocytoma | (noun) a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension | Synonyms: phaeochromocytoma |
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pinealoma | (noun) tumor of the pineal gland | - |
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plasma | (noun) the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended | Synonyms: blood plasma, plasm |
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(noun) (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons | - |
(noun) a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone | - |
plasmacytoma | (noun) neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow) | - |
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platysma | (noun) either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw | - |
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polyoma | (noun) a virus that can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice | Synonyms: polyoma virus |
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prodroma | (noun) an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur | Synonyms: prodrome |
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programma | (noun) an edict that has been publicly posted | - |
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psammoma | (noun) a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles | Synonyms: sand tumor |
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puma | (noun) large American feline resembling a lion | Synonyms: catamount, cougar, Felis concolor, mountain lion, painter, panther |
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pyinma | (noun) relatively hard durable timber from the Queen's crape myrtle; light reddish brown, smooth and lustrous | - |
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pyjama | (noun) (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers | Synonyms: jammies, pajama, pj's |
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(noun) a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries | Synonyms: pajama |
retinoblastoma | (noun) malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells | - |
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rhabdomyoma | (noun) benign tumor of striated muscle | - |
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rhabdomyosarcoma | (noun) a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle | Synonyms: rhabdosarcoma |
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rhabdosarcoma | (noun) a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle | Synonyms: rhabdomyosarcoma |
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rhinophyma | (noun) enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol | Synonyms: brandy nose, copper nose, hammer nose, hypertrophic rosacea, potato nose, rum-blossom, rum nose, toper's nose |
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rima | (noun) a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts | - |
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sangoma | (noun) a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder | - |
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sarcolemma | (noun) an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber | - |
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sarcoma | (noun) a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer | - |
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satsuma | (noun) medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin | - |
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(noun) a variety of mandarin orange, known commonly as cold hardy mandarin, Christmas orange, or tangerine | Synonyms: satsuma tree |
schema | (noun) a schematic or preliminary plan | Synonyms: outline, scheme |
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(noun) an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world | Synonyms: scheme |
scleredema | (noun) a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face | - |
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scleroderma | (noun) an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin | Synonyms: dermatosclerosis |
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scotoma | (noun) an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field | - |
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semicoma | (noun) a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli | - |
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seminoma | (noun) malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men | Synonyms: testicular cancer |
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seriema | (noun) Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama | Synonyms: Cariama cristata, crested cariama |
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(noun) Argentinian Cariama | Synonyms: chunga, Chunga burmeisteri |
sigma | (noun) the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet | - |
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sima | (noun) rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium | - |
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smegma | (noun) a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin | - |
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soma | (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, physique, shape |
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(noun) leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink | Synonyms: haoma, Sarcostemma acidum |
spongioblastoma | (noun) a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal | Synonyms: glioblastoma |
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