adrenal | (adjective) of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions | - |
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(adjective) near the kidneys | - |
(noun) either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney | Synonyms: adrenal gland, suprarenal gland |
adrenalectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands | Synonyms: suprarenalectomy |
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adrenaline | (noun) a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | Synonyms: Adrenalin, epinephrin, epinephrine |
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arsenal | (noun) a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms | Synonyms: armory, armoury |
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(noun) a place where arms are manufactured | Synonyms: armory, armoury |
(noun) all the weapons and equipment that a country has | Synonyms: armory, armoury |
duodenal | (adjective) in or relating to the duodenum | - |
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enalapril | (noun) an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks | Synonyms: Vasotec |
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enallage | (noun) a substitution of part of speech or gender or number or tense etc. (e.g., editorial `we' for `I') | - |
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gastroduodenal | (adjective) of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum | - |
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hymenal | (adjective) of or relating to the hymen | - |
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hyperadrenalism | (noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity | Synonyms: Cushing's disease |
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hypoadrenalism | (noun) a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin | Synonyms: Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenocorticism |
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lienal | (adjective) of or relating to the spleen | Synonyms: splenetic, splenic |
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noradrenaline | (noun) a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | Synonyms: norepinephrine |
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penal | (adjective) of or relating to punishment | - |
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(adjective) (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | Synonyms: punishable |
(adjective) serving as or designed to impose punishment | - |
penalisation | (noun) the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | Synonyms: penalization, penalty, punishment |
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penalise | (verb) impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | Synonyms: penalize, punish |
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penalization | (noun) the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | Synonyms: penalisation, penalty, punishment |
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penalize | (verb) impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | Synonyms: penalise, punish |
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penally | (adverb) in a way intended to punish | Synonyms: punitively, punitorily |
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penalty | (noun) the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | Synonyms: penalisation, penalization, punishment |
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(noun) the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition | - |
(noun) (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game | - |
(noun) a payment required for not fulfilling a contract | - |
phenomenal | (adjective) of or relating to a phenomenon | - |
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(adjective) extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | Synonyms: fantastic, grand, howling, marvellous, marvelous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous |
phenomenality | (noun) The state or property of being very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing. | - |
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phenomenally | (adverb) to a phenomenal degree | - |
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propenal | (noun) a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene | Synonyms: acrolein |
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ravenala | (noun) giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers | Synonyms: Ravenala madagascariensis, traveler's tree, traveller's tree |
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renal | (adjective) of or relating to the kidneys | Synonyms: nephritic |
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suprarenalectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands | Synonyms: adrenalectomy |
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thenal | (adjective) of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb | Synonyms: thenar |
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venal | (adjective) capable of being corrupted | Synonyms: bribable, corruptible, dishonest, purchasable |
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venality | (noun) prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward | - |
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venally | (adverb) in a corrupt and deceitful manner | Synonyms: deceitfully, dishonestly |
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