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1. adden v.

34 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) To join or combine (sth. with sth. else), add (sth.); (b) to say or write (sth.) in addition, add (sth.) as an amplification or a supplement; also, to speak further, continue; (c) adden to don, to…

2. addiciǒun n.

31 quotations in 2 senses
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Math. The act of adding numbers together; the arithmetical process of addition.

3. additament n.

9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Something added; an increase, an increment, a supplement; (b) a projection or protuberance; (c) anat. a process or appendage; esp., an apophysis.

4. annulet n.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) a small ring; (b) Med. and anat. the 'cartilage of the windpipe' [Norri]; (c) her. a cadency mark in the shape of a ring.

5. ansa n.

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(a) A ring-shaped device [see quot.]; (b) anat. the zygomatic arch.

6. article n.

66 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A separate item (in a set of rules, doctrines, provisions, etc.); one of the statements of the Apostles' Creed; article of the feith (beleve, crede, creaunce, trouthe); (b) a specific religious…

7. box n.(2)

60 quotations in 4 senses
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A jar (for salves, cosmetics, spices, etc.), usually cylindrical.

8. cardiac n.

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Anat. A vein associated with the heart; prob. the median vein in the arm.

9. concatēnāciǒun n.

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Anat. (a) Of nerves or sinews: the condition of being concatenated or joined together; (b) a joint, point of connection between two or more bones.

10. concavitẹ̄ n.

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(a) Anat. Any hollow or concave part, such as a cavity (of the womb), canal (of the ear), recess (of a wound), sinus (of the liver); (b) Astron. the surface of a celestial sphere.

11. conjunctīva, -īf adj.

Additional spellings: conjunctif
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Anat. Conjunctiva.

12. cristallīn(e adj.

Additional spellings: cristalline
21 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Clear, unclouded; bright, reflecting light; (b) astron. heven cristallin, cristallin heven, the crystalline sphere, a clear heaven variously placed by various astronomers; (c) anat. cristallin

13. delegāt ppl.

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(a) Eccl. Delegated; of judges: appointed by the pope to act in his place; of powers: delegated by the pope; (b) anat. proceeding from one part of the body to another.

14. dīafragma n.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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Anat. The diaphragm.

15. epatica n.

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Anat. The basilic vein; also, a dorsal vein of the right hand.

16. epatī̆k adj.

11 quotations in 2 senses
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Med. and anat. (a) Affected with disease of the liver; (b) epatik veine the basilic vein; = epatica n., sense 1.

17. fals adj.

164 quotations in 12 senses
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Of persons, animals (specif., the fox, lapwing), etc.: given to the practice of deception; deceitful, full of guile; also, guilty of breach of trust, faithless, disloyal, perfidious, treacherous; fals

18. fauces n. plural

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Anat. The narrow passage at the back of the mouth leading into the pharynx; the palatal and the pharyngial arches which control this passage.

19. forke n.

30 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) A farming tool with two or more prongs used for digging or for handling hay, dung, etc.; bot forke, muk forke, pik forke, q.v.; (b) a pronged utensil of metal usually used for stoking fires; fir

20. fǒundement n.

94 quotations in 9 senses
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The foundation or substructure of a building.