acebutolol | (noun) an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension | Synonyms: Sectral |
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apostolic | (adjective) of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings | Synonyms: apostolical |
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(adjective) proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles | Synonyms: apostolical, papal, pontifical |
apostolical | (adjective) of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings | Synonyms: apostolic |
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(adjective) proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles | Synonyms: apostolic, papal, pontifical |
asystole | (noun) absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death | Synonyms: cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest |
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atole | (noun) eaten as mush or as a thin gruel | - |
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atoll | (noun) an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon | - |
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autolatry | (noun) the worship of yourself | Synonyms: idiolatry, self-worship |
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autoloader | (noun) a firearm that reloads itself | Synonyms: self-loader |
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autoloading | (adjective) (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously | Synonyms: self-loading, semiautomatic |
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autologous | (adjective) derived from organisms of the selfsame individual | - |
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autolysis | (noun) lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process | Synonyms: self-digestion |
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autolytic | (adjective) of or relating to self-digestion | - |
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ayatollah | (noun) a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well | - |
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bioclimatology | (noun) the study of effects of climate on living organisms | - |
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canafistola | (noun) deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia | Synonyms: canafistula, Cassia fistula, drumstick tree, golden shower tree, pudding pipe tree, purging cassia |
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capitol | (noun) a building occupied by a state legislature | - |
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citole | (noun) a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings | Synonyms: cither, cithern, cittern, gittern |
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climatologist | (noun) someone who is expert in climatology | - |
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climatology | (noun) meteorology of climates and their phenomena | - |
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cosmetologist | (noun) an expert in the use of cosmetics | - |
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cosmetology | (noun) the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin | - |
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cryptologic | (adjective) of or relating to cryptanalysis | Synonyms: cryptanalytic, cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptological |
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cryptological | (adjective) of or relating to cryptanalysis | Synonyms: cryptanalytic, cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptologic |
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cryptologist | (noun) decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms | Synonyms: cryptanalyst, cryptographer |
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cryptology | (noun) the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms | Synonyms: cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptography |
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cystolith | (noun) a calculus formed in the bladder | Synonyms: bladder stone |
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cytol | (noun) the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism | Synonyms: cytoplasm |
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cytologic | (adjective) of or relating to the science of cytology | Synonyms: cytological |
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cytological | (adjective) of or relating to the science of cytology | Synonyms: cytologic |
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cytologist | (noun) a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells | - |
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cytology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells | - |
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cytolysin | (noun) a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells | - |
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cytolysis | (noun) pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane | - |
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cytolytic | (adjective) of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell | - |
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dermatologic | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing dermatology | Synonyms: dermatological |
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dermatological | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing dermatology | Synonyms: dermatologic |
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dermatologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin | Synonyms: skin doctor |
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dermatology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases | - |
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dialectology | (noun) the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects | - |
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diastole | (noun) the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood | - |
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diastolic | (adjective) of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole | - |
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epistolary | (adjective) written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence | Synonyms: epistolatory |
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epistolatory | (adjective) written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence | Synonyms: epistolary |
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erythrocytolysin | (noun) any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin | Synonyms: erythrolysin, haemolysin, hemolysin |
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eschatological | (adjective) of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world | - |
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eschatologically | (adverb) in relation to eschatology | - |
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eschatologist | (noun) a theologian who specializes in eschatology | - |
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eschatology | (noun) the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind | - |
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exaltolide | (noun) the macrocyclic lactone having fifteen carbon atoms; it has a musky scent, similar to exaltone. | - |
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extol | (verb) praise, glorify, or honor | Synonyms: exalt, glorify, laud, proclaim |
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extoller | (noun) someone who communicates high praise | Synonyms: laudator, lauder |
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extolment | (noun) an expression of approval and commendation | Synonyms: congratulations, kudos, praise |
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extrasystole | (noun) a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia | - |
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extrasystolic | (adjective) of or relating to or happening during an extrasystole | - |
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fermentologist | (noun) a specialist in wine making | Synonyms: enologist, oenologist |
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fetology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus | Synonyms: foetology |
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foetology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus | Synonyms: fetology |
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gerontological | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing geriatrics | Synonyms: geriatric |
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gerontologist | (noun) a specialist in gerontology | Synonyms: geriatrician |
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gerontology | (noun) the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people | Synonyms: geriatrics |
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grammatolatry | (noun) the worship of words | Synonyms: verbolatry, word-worship |
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haematological | (adjective) of or relating to or involved in hematology | Synonyms: hematologic, hematological |
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haematologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: hematologist |
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haematology | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: hematology |
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haematolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haemolysis, hematolysis, hemolysis |
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hectoliter | (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters | Synonyms: hectolitre, hl |
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hectolitre | (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters | Synonyms: hectoliter, hl |
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hematologic | (adjective) of or relating to or involved in hematology | Synonyms: haematological, hematological |
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hematological | (adjective) of or relating to or involved in hematology | Synonyms: haematological, hematologic |
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hematologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: haematologist |
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hematology | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | Synonyms: haematology |
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hematolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haematolysis, haemolysis, hemolysis |
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herpetologist | (noun) a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians | - |
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herpetology | (noun) the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians | - |
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histologic | (adjective) of or relating to histology | Synonyms: histological |
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histological | (adjective) of or relating to histology | Synonyms: histologic |
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histologically | (adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques | - |
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histologist | (noun) anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues | - |
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histology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues | - |
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inositol | (noun) an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex | - |
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intolerable | (adjective) incapable of being tolerated or endured | Synonyms: unbearable, unendurable |
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intolerably | (adverb) to an unacceptable degree | Synonyms: unacceptably |
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intolerance | (noun) impatience with annoyances | - |
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(noun) unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs | - |
intolerant | (adjective) unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion | - |
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(adjective) narrow-minded about cherished opinions | Synonyms: illiberal |
intolerantly | (adverb) in a manner that isn't broad-minded | Synonyms: illiberally |
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(adverb) in an intolerant manner | - |
mannitol | (noun) a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine | Synonyms: Osmitrol |
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micropaleontology | (noun) the paleontology of microfossils | - |
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neonatology | (noun) that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates | - |
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numismatologist | (noun) a collector and student of money (and coins in particular) | Synonyms: coin collector, numismatist |
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numismatology | (noun) the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) | Synonyms: coin collecting, coin collection, numismatics |
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odontology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | Synonyms: dental medicine, dentistry |
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olfactology | (noun) the scientific study of smells or of the sense of smell. | - |
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ontological | (adjective) of or relating to ontology | - |
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ontology | (noun) the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence | - |
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(noun) (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations | - |
ortolan | (noun) brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy | Synonyms: Emberiza hortulana, ortolan bunting |
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otolaryngologist | (noun) a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat | Synonyms: ear-nose-and-throat doctor, ENT man, otorhinolaryngologist, rhinolaryngologist |
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otolaryngology | (noun) the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat | Synonyms: otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology |
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otologist | (noun) a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases | Synonyms: ear doctor, ear specialist |
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otology | (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the ear | - |
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overtolerance | (noun) too much permissiveness | - |
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