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49 Words That End With TUS

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abortus (noun) a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
afflatus (noun) a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
altostratus (noun) a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles Synonyms: altostratus cloud
apparatus (noun) equipment designed to serve a specific function Synonyms: setup
(noun) (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
arbutus (noun) any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
cactus (noun) any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
cirrostratus (noun) a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude Synonyms: cirrostratus cloud
coitus (noun) sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur Synonyms: carnal knowledge, coition, copulation, intercourse, relation, sex act, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, sexual relation
conceptus (noun) an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life Synonyms: embryo, fertilized egg
conspectus (noun) an overall summary
cubitus (noun) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped Synonyms: articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, elbow, elbow joint, human elbow
(noun) the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
cultus (noun) a system of religious beliefs and rituals Synonyms: cult, religious cult
cunnilinctus (noun) oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris Synonyms: cunnilingus
decubitus (noun) a reclining position (as in a bed)
detritus (noun) the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up Synonyms: debris, dust, junk, rubble
(noun) loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
echinocactus (noun) any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil Synonyms: barrel cactus
emeritus (adjective) honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
(noun) a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
eptatretus (noun) a fossil hagfish of the genus Eptatretus
eucalyptus (noun) a tree of the genus Eucalyptus Synonyms: eucalypt, eucalyptus tree
(noun) wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
fetus (noun) an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal Synonyms: foetus
flatus (noun) a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus Synonyms: breaking wind, fart, farting, wind
foetus (noun) an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal Synonyms: fetus
habitus (noun) constitution of the human body Synonyms: body-build, build, physique
(noun) person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
halitus (noun) exhaled breath Synonyms: exhalation
hiatus (noun) a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure Synonyms: foramen
(noun) a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
(noun) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something Synonyms: abatement, reprieve, respite, suspension
ictus (noun) a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease Synonyms: raptus, seizure
impetus (noun) the act of applying force suddenly Synonyms: impulse, impulsion
(noun) a force that moves something along Synonyms: drift, impulsion
introitus (noun) entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening)
lotus (noun) white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians Synonyms: Egyptian water lily, Nymphaea lotus, white lily, white lotus
(noun) native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers Synonyms: Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus
macrotus (noun) large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico Synonyms: Macrotus californicus
meatus (noun) a natural body passageway
melilotus (noun) erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement Synonyms: melilot, sweet clover
pectus (noun) the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates Synonyms: chest, thorax
peripatus (noun) any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms Synonyms: onychophoran, velvet worm
propositus (noun) the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
prospectus (noun) a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university Synonyms: course catalog, course catalogue
(noun) a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
pruritus (noun) an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
quietus (noun) euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) Synonyms: eternal rest, eternal sleep, rest, sleep
raptus (noun) a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion Synonyms: ecstasy, exaltation, rapture, transport
(noun) a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease Synonyms: ictus, seizure
rectus (noun) any of various straight muscles
rictus (noun) a gaping grimace
saleratus (noun) a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid Synonyms: baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate
scorbutus (noun) a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Synonyms: scurvy
serratus (noun) any of several muscles of the trunk Synonyms: serratus muscles
singultus (noun) (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion Synonyms: hiccough, hiccup
status (noun) the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society Synonyms: position
(noun) a state at a particular time Synonyms: condition
stratus (noun) a large dark low cloud Synonyms: stratus cloud
tinnitus (noun) a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
vomitus (noun) the matter ejected in vomiting Synonyms: barf, puke, vomit

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