n
(anatomy) Lung tissue which is densely packed with alveoli.
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The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
n
(anatomy) The formation of a joint by the articulation of two bones.
n
Alternative form of cor bovinum [Massive hypertrophy of the left ventricle of the heart due to volume overload.]
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or characterised by crepitus.
adj
Pertaining to deglutition.
adj
(medicine) Relating to the action or process of swallowing.
adj
Serving for, or aiding in, deglutition.
n
A substance that aids digestion.
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Of or relating to a fistula.
n
(medicine) The formation of a fistula.
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especially, of a tongue having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells.
n
(countable) A tongue affected by this condition.
n
(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.
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extreme muscular withdrawal of a limb outward from the body
adj
Pertaining to or characterized by inosculation.
adj
Relating to the intine.
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(medicine) Taken through the nose.
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(medicine) A loose body, such as a bone fragment, inside a joint of the body.
adj
Having joints; jointed.
n
The convex prominence of kyphosis.
n
Alternative spelling of lacrimal sacs, plural of lachrymal sac
n
Fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eye and fight bacteria. It consists of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium.
adj
Having lungs (breathing organs).
adj
Relating to nasal mucous membranes
n
(nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
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Alternative form of omphaloskeptic [One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.]
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(medicine) The design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part
n
equine lameness caused by an inflammation of the tendons of the sesamoid bone
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(phonetics, phonology) Of a speech sound: produced by pushing air from or into the lungs.
adj
(biology) Having pupils (of a specified number or kind).
n
(medicine, obstetrics) A conjoined twin, or a pair of conjoined twins, exhibiting fusion of the back.
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(rare) Rhinophymatous.
adv
In terms of, or by means of, the rumen.
n
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
adj
Relating to the saliva; salivary.
adj
Of or pertaining to saliva.
adj
Increasing the flow of saliva.
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(anatomy, obsolete) A nerve.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the sinuses.
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Resembling or characteristic of a stomach.
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(medicine) The study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases; increasingly called oral medicine in current usage.
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(anatomy) A tactile end-organ.
n
(biology) The arrangement of tracheae in a tracheate arthropod
adj
Resembling the uterus.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a vagina.
adj
Resembling the valgus deformity.
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Resembling or characteristic of a vulva.
n
(uncountable) The condition of being such a twin.
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