aetiologic | (adjective) relating to the etiology of a disease | Synonyms: aetiological, etiologic, etiological |
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(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical study of causation | Synonyms: aetiological, etiologic, etiological |
aetiological | (adjective) relating to the etiology of a disease | Synonyms: aetiologic, etiologic, etiological |
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(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical study of causation | Synonyms: aetiologic, etiologic, etiological |
aetiologist | (noun) a specialist in the etiology of diseases | Synonyms: etiologist |
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aetiology | (noun) the philosophical study of causation | Synonyms: etiology |
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(noun) the cause of a disease | Synonyms: etiology |
agrobiologic | (adjective) of or pertaining to agrobiology | Synonyms: agrobiological |
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agrobiological | (adjective) of or pertaining to agrobiology | Synonyms: agrobiologic |
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agrobiology | (noun) the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield | - |
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aioli | (noun) garlic mayonnaise | Synonyms: aioli sauce, garlic sauce |
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anesthesiologist | (noun) a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated | Synonyms: anaesthetist, anesthetist |
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anesthesiology | (noun) the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics | - |
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angiologist | (noun) a physician who specializes in angiology | - |
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angiology | (noun) the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders | - |
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anxiolytic | (adjective) anxiety relieving | - |
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(noun) a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability | Synonyms: antianxiety drug, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer |
arteriola | (noun) one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries | Synonyms: arteriole, capillary artery |
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arteriolar | (adjective) of or relating to or involving arterioles | - |
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arteriole | (noun) one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries | Synonyms: arteriola, capillary artery |
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arteriolosclerosis | (noun) sclerosis of the arterioles | - |
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astrobiology | (noun) the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life | Synonyms: exobiology, space biology |
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audiology | (noun) the measurement of hearing | Synonyms: audiometry |
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axiological | (adjective) of or relating to the study of values | - |
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axiology | (noun) the study of values and value judgments | - |
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bacteriologic | (adjective) of or relating to bacteriology | Synonyms: bacteriological |
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bacteriological | (adjective) of or relating to bacteriology | Synonyms: bacteriologic |
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bacteriologist | (noun) a biologist who studies bacteria | - |
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bacteriology | (noun) the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease | - |
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bacteriolysis | (noun) dissolution or destruction of bacteria | - |
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bacteriolytic | (adjective) of or relating to or causing bacteriolysis | - |
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basidiolichen | (noun) a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete | - |
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bibliolatrous | (adjective) given to Bible-worship | - |
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bibliolatry | (noun) the worship of the Bible | Synonyms: Bible-worship |
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biologic | (adjective) pertaining to biology or to life and living things | Synonyms: biological |
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biological | (adjective) (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related | Synonyms: natural |
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(adjective) pertaining to biology or to life and living things | Synonyms: biologic |
biologically | (adverb) with respect to biology | - |
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biologism | (noun) use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior | - |
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biologist | (noun) (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms | Synonyms: life scientist |
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biologistic | (adjective) of or relating to biologism | - |
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biology | (noun) the science that studies living organisms | Synonyms: biological science |
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(noun) all the plant and animal life of a particular region | Synonyms: biota |
(noun) characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms | - |
bioluminescence | (noun) luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly) | - |
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bioluminescent | (adjective) (of living organisms) emitting light | - |
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bronchiolar | (adjective) of or relating to or involving bronchioles | - |
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bronchiole | (noun) any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli | - |
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bronchiolitis | (noun) inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles | - |
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cabriolet | (noun) small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood | Synonyms: cab |
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capriole | (noun) (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump | - |
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(noun) a playful leap or hop | Synonyms: caper |
(verb) perform a capriole, in ballet | - |
(verb) perform a capriole, of horses in dressage | - |
cardiologic | (adjective) of or relating to or used in or practicing cardiology | - |
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cardiologist | (noun) a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart | Synonyms: heart specialist, heart surgeon |
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cardiology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases | - |
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centriole | (noun) one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells; composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis | - |
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chiocciole | (noun) a type of pasta that is elbow-shaped. | - |
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craniologist | (noun) someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull | Synonyms: phrenologist |
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craniology | (noun) the scientific study of the skulls of various human races | - |
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criollo | (noun) cocoa of superior quality | - |
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(noun) a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish) | - |
cryobiology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms | - |
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diol | (noun) any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule | Synonyms: dihydric alcohol, glycol |
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doliolum | (noun) free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body | - |
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ecclesiology | (noun) the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church | - |
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epidemiologic | (adjective) of or relating to epidemiology | Synonyms: epidemiological |
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epidemiological | (adjective) of or relating to epidemiology | Synonyms: epidemiologic |
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epidemiologist | (noun) a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases | - |
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epidemiology | (noun) the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease | - |
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esthesiology | (noun) the scientific study or description of the sense organs and sensations. | - |
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estradiol | (noun) the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer | Synonyms: oestradiol |
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estriol | (noun) a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: oestriol |
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ethanediol | (noun) a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent | Synonyms: ethylene glycol, glycol |
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etiolate | (adjective) (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light | Synonyms: blanched, etiolated |
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(verb) make pale or sickly | - |
(verb) bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight | - |
(verb) make weak by stunting the growth or development of | - |
etiolated | (adjective) (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light | Synonyms: blanched, etiolate |
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etiolation | (noun) (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight | - |
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(noun) the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something | - |
(noun) a pale and sickly appearance | - |
etiologic | (adjective) relating to the etiology of a disease | Synonyms: aetiologic, aetiological, etiological |
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(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical study of causation | Synonyms: aetiologic, aetiological, etiological |
etiological | (adjective) relating to the etiology of a disease | Synonyms: aetiologic, aetiological, etiologic |
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(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical study of causation | Synonyms: aetiologic, aetiological, etiologic |
etiologist | (noun) a specialist in the etiology of diseases | Synonyms: aetiologist |
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etiology | (noun) the philosophical study of causation | Synonyms: aetiology |
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(noun) the cause of a disease | Synonyms: aetiology |
exobiology | (noun) the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life | Synonyms: astrobiology, space biology |
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fascioliasis | (noun) infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot | Synonyms: fasciolosis |
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fasciolopsiasis | (noun) infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia | - |
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fasciolosis | (noun) infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot | Synonyms: fascioliasis |
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foliolate | (adjective) (often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets | - |
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gladiola | (noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated | Synonyms: glad, gladiolus, sword lily |
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gladiolus | (noun) the large central part of the breastbone | Synonyms: corpus sternum |
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(noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated | Synonyms: glad, gladiola, sword lily |
gloriole | (noun) an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | Synonyms: aura, aureole, glory, halo, nimbus |
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hagiolatry | (noun) the worship of saints | Synonyms: hierolatry |
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hagiologist | (noun) the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography | Synonyms: hagiographer, hagiographist |
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hagiology | (noun) literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints | - |
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heliolatry | (noun) the worship of the sun | Synonyms: sun-worship |
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idiolatry | (noun) the worship of yourself | Synonyms: autolatry, self-worship |
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idiolect | (noun) the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life | - |
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inviolable | (adjective) incapable of being transgressed or dishonored | - |
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(adjective) not capable of being violated or infringed | Synonyms: absolute, infrangible |
(adjective) immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | Synonyms: impregnable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable |
(adjective) must be kept sacred | Synonyms: inviolate, sacrosanct |
inviolate | (adjective) must be kept sacred | Synonyms: inviolable, sacrosanct |
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(adjective) (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken | Synonyms: intact |
kinesiology | (noun) the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement | - |
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liturgiology | (noun) the study of liturgies | Synonyms: liturgics |
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maiolica | (noun) highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide | Synonyms: majolica |
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microbiologist | (noun) a specialist in microbiology | - |
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microbiology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans | - |
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modiolus | (noun) the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea | - |
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morphophysiology | (noun) the study of anatomy in its relation to function | Synonyms: functional anatomy, physiological anatomy |
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mostaccioli | (noun) pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches | - |
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neurobiological | (adjective) of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system | - |
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(adverb) with respect to neurobiology | - |
neurobiologist | (noun) a specialist in neurobiology | - |
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neurobiology | (noun) the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system | - |
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neurophysiological | (adjective) of or concerned with neurophysiology | - |
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neurophysiology | (noun) the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system | - |
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