adenohypophysis | (noun) the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | Synonyms: anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland |
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apophyseal | (adjective) of or relating to an apophysis | - |
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apophysis | (noun) (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra | - |
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(noun) (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers | - |
astrophysical | (adjective) of or concerned with astrophysics | - |
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astrophysicist | (noun) an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies | - |
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astrophysics | (noun) the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies | - |
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biophysicist | (noun) a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology | - |
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biophysics | (noun) physics as applied to biological problems | - |
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coelophysis | (noun) one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic | - |
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diaphyseal | (adjective) relating to the diaphysis of a bone | Synonyms: diaphysial |
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diaphysial | (adjective) relating to the diaphysis of a bone | Synonyms: diaphyseal |
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diaphysis | (noun) the main (mid) section of a long bone | Synonyms: shaft |
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emphysema | (noun) an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age | Synonyms: pulmonary emphysema |
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emphysematous | (adjective) relating to or resembling or being emphysema | - |
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epiphyseal | (adjective) relating to the epiphysis of a bone | Synonyms: epiphysial |
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epiphysial | (adjective) relating to the epiphysis of a bone | Synonyms: epiphyseal |
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epiphysis | (noun) the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused | - |
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(noun) a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin | Synonyms: epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland |
geophysical | (adjective) of or concerned with geophysics | - |
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geophysicist | (noun) a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth | - |
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geophysics | (noun) geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth | Synonyms: geophysical science |
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hypophyseal | (adjective) of or relating to the hypophysis | Synonyms: hypophysial |
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hypophysectomise | (verb) remove the pituitary glands | Synonyms: hypophysectomize |
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hypophysectomised | (adjective) having the pituitary gland removed by surgery | Synonyms: hypophysectomized |
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hypophysectomize | (verb) remove the pituitary glands | Synonyms: hypophysectomise |
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hypophysectomized | (adjective) having the pituitary gland removed by surgery | Synonyms: hypophysectomised |
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hypophysectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the pituitary gland | - |
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hypophysial | (adjective) of or relating to the hypophysis | Synonyms: hypophyseal |
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hypophysis | (noun) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | Synonyms: pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland |
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metaphysical | (adjective) pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics | - |
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(adjective) transcending physical matter or the laws of nature | - |
(adjective) highly abstract and overly theoretical | - |
metaphysically | (adverb) in a metaphysical manner | - |
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metaphysics | (noun) the philosophical study of being and knowing | - |
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metaphysis | (noun) the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis | - |
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morphophysiology | (noun) the study of anatomy in its relation to function | Synonyms: functional anatomy, physiological anatomy |
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neurohypophysis | (noun) the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | Synonyms: pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland |
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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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nonphysical | (adjective) lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen | Synonyms: intangible |
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paraphysis | (noun) a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed | - |
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pataphysics | (noun) a philosophy or media theory dedicated to studying what lies beyond the realm of metaphysics. | - |
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physa | (noun) any member of the genus Physa | - |
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physiatrics | (noun) therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities | Synonyms: physical therapy, physiotherapy |
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physic | (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, purgative |
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physical | (adjective) involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit | - |
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(adjective) relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics | - |
(adjective) characterized by energetic bodily activity | - |
(adjective) impelled by physical force especially against resistance | Synonyms: forcible, strong-arm |
(adjective) having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses | - |
(adjective) according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter) | - |
(adjective) concerned with material things | - |
physicalism | (noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality | Synonyms: materialism |
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physicality | (noun) preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites | Synonyms: animalism |
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physically | (adverb) in accord with physical laws | - |
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physicalness | (noun) the quality of being physical; consisting of matter | Synonyms: corporality, corporeality, materiality |
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physician | (noun) a licensed medical practitioner | Synonyms: doc, doctor, Dr., MD, medico |
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physicist | (noun) a scientist trained in physics | - |
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physicochemical | (adjective) relating to physical chemistry | - |
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physics | (noun) the science of matter and energy and their interactions | Synonyms: natural philosophy |
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(noun) the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something | Synonyms: physical science |
physiognomy | (noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) | Synonyms: countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, smiler, visage |
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physiography | (noun) the study of physical features of the earth's surface | Synonyms: physical geography |
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physiologic | (adjective) of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning | Synonyms: physiological |
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physiological | (adjective) of or relating to the biological study of physiology | - |
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(adjective) of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning | Synonyms: physiologic |
physiologically | (adverb) of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology | - |
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physiologist | (noun) a biologist specializing in physiology | - |
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physiology | (noun) processes and functions of an organism | - |
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(noun) the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms | - |
physiotherapeutic | (adjective) of or relating to or used in physical therapy | - |
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physiotherapist | (noun) therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder | Synonyms: physical therapist |
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physiotherapy | (noun) therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities | Synonyms: physiatrics, physical therapy |
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physique | (noun) constitution of the human body | Synonyms: body-build, build, habitus |
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(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, shape, soma |
physostegia | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers | - |
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physostigmine | (noun) used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma | - |
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psychophysicist | (noun) a psychologist trained in psychophysics | - |
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psychophysics | (noun) the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects | - |
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psychophysiology | (noun) the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes | Synonyms: neuropsychology, physiological psychology |
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symphysion | (noun) the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible | - |
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symphysis | (noun) a growing together of parts or structures | - |
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(noun) an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures | - |