aloes | (noun) a purgative made from the leaves of aloe | Synonyms: bitter aloes |
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anoestrous | (adjective) of or relating to anestrus | Synonyms: anestric, anestrous |
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anoestrum | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus | Synonyms: anestrum, anestrus, anoestrus |
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anoestrus | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus | Synonyms: anestrum, anestrus, anoestrum |
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diethylstilboestrol | (noun) a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol |
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dioestrous | (adjective) (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity | Synonyms: diestrous, diestrual, dioestrual |
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dioestrual | (adjective) (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity | Synonyms: diestrous, diestrual, dioestrous |
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doeskin | (noun) a fine smooth soft woolen fabric | - |
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(noun) soft leather from deerskin or lambskin | - |
dominoes | (noun) any of several games played with small rectangular blocks | Synonyms: dominos |
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framboesia | (noun) an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions | Synonyms: frambesia, yaws |
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gastroesophageal | (adjective) of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus | - |
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horseshoes | (noun) a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it | Synonyms: quoits |
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hypoesthesia | (noun) impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity | Synonyms: hypesthesia |
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loess | (noun) a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind | - |
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monoestrous | (adjective) having one estrous cycle per year | Synonyms: monestrous |
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noesis | (noun) the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning | Synonyms: cognition, knowledge |
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oesophagitis | (noun) inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux | Synonyms: esophagitis |
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oesophagoscope | (noun) an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus | Synonyms: esophagoscope |
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oesophagus | (noun) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | Synonyms: esophagus, gorge, gullet |
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oestradiol | (noun) the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer | Synonyms: estradiol |
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oestriol | (noun) a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estriol |
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oestrogen | (noun) a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | Synonyms: estrogen |
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oestrone | (noun) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estrone, Estronol, theelin |
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oestrus | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity | Synonyms: estrus, heat, rut |
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poesy | (noun) literature in metrical form | Synonyms: poetry, verse |
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polyoestrous | (adjective) having more than one period of estrus per year | Synonyms: polyestrous |
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pussytoes | (noun) low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers | Synonyms: Antennaria dioica, cat's feet, cat's foot |
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shoes | (noun) a particular situation | Synonyms: place |
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shoeshine | (noun) the act of shining shoes | - |
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(noun) a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing | - |
shoestring | (noun) a lace used for fastening shoes | Synonyms: shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace |
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(noun) a small amount of money | Synonyms: shoe string |
stilboestrol | (noun) a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol |
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throes | (noun) violent pangs of suffering | - |
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