allotropy | (noun) the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms | Synonyms: allotropism |
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anisotropy | (noun) the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions | - |
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arthroscopy | (noun) a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision | - |
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atopy | (noun) an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact | Synonyms: atopic allergy, immediate allergy, type I allergic reaction |
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canopy | (noun) a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather | - |
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(noun) the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air | - |
(noun) the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit | - |
celioscopy | (noun) endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall | - |
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cheiloscopy | (noun) a forensic investigation technique that deals with identification of humans based on lip traces. | - |
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colonoscopy | (noun) visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation | - |
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copy | (noun) a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing | - |
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(noun) a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) | Synonyms: transcript |
(noun) matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials | Synonyms: written matter |
(noun) material suitable for a journalistic account | - |
culdoscopy | (noun) endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina | - |
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endoscopy | (noun) visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope | - |
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entropy | (noun) (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work | Synonyms: randomness, S |
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(noun) (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome | Synonyms: information, selective information |
extropy | (noun) the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe | - |
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fetoscopy | (noun) prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood | Synonyms: foetoscopy |
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fluoroscopy | (noun) examination of body structures using a fluoroscope | - |
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foetoscopy | (noun) prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood | Synonyms: fetoscopy |
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gastroscopy | (noun) visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus | - |
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gonioscopy | (noun) an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma | - |
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horoscopy | (noun) the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes | - |
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hypermetropy | (noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects | Synonyms: farsightedness, hypermetropia, hyperopia, longsightedness |
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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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isotropy | (noun) (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions | Synonyms: symmetry |
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jalopy | (noun) a car that is old and unreliable | Synonyms: bus, heap |
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keratoscopy | (noun) examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface | - |
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laparoscopy | (noun) laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes) | - |
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lycanthropy | (noun) (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf | - |
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microscopy | (noun) research with the use of microscopes | - |
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misanthropy | (noun) a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people | - |
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(noun) hatred of mankind | - |
ophthalmoscopy | (noun) examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope | - |
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philanthropy | (noun) voluntary promotion of human welfare | Synonyms: philanthropic gift |
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photocopy | (noun) a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work | - |
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proctoscopy | (noun) visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope | - |
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radioscopy | (noun) (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation | Synonyms: radiology |
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rhinoscopy | (noun) examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx) | - |
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sigmoidoscopy | (noun) visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps | Synonyms: flexible sigmoidoscopy |
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spectroscopy | (noun) the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra | Synonyms: spectrographic analysis, spectrometry, spectroscopic analysis, spectrum analysis |
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stereoscopy | (noun) three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina | Synonyms: stereoscopic vision |
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telescopy | (noun) the art of making and using telescopes | - |
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wicopy | (noun) deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers | Synonyms: Dirca palustris, leatherwood, moose-wood, moosewood, ropebark |
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zoanthropy | (noun) the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal | - |
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