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2. alteraciǒun n.
15 quotations in 2 senses
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Phil., physiol., med., alch.: (a) Change, transformation, transmutation; (b) change for the worse, deterioration; evel alteracioun; ill effect or result; (c) change for the better, amelioration……
4. aquọ̄sitẹ̄ n.
9 quotations in 1 sense
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Physiol. (a) The 'quality' of being inherently 'moist'; (b) the liquid constituent of the body, or overabundance of it; also, serous fluid.
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5. aquǒus, -ọ̄se adj.
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aquose
13 quotations in 1 sense
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Phys. & physiol. Moist (said of one of the four qualities attributed to matter and to organisms); aquous aposteme, a swelling filled with serous fluid; aquous hernia, such a swelling in the scrotum.
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8. distemperaunce n.
15 quotations in 3 senses
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Physiol. (a) The imbalance of humors or of qualities; (b) a morbid condition due to this imbalance; (c) excess of one quality.
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9. distemperen v.
33 quotations in 6 senses
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Physiol. To upset the proper balance of the humors or qualities.
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10. extrānēāt, extrānied ppl.
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extranied
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Derived (by combustion); physiol. derived from without, i.e. not through the natural functioning of the body, foreign.
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11. mordicitẹ̄ n.
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Physiol. Caustic or corrosive action or quality.
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12. nūtrī̆tī̆f adj.
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Anat. and physiol. (a) Concerned with or pertaining to the function of nourishing; nutritif vertu, vertu (strengthe, pouere) nutritif; -- also person.; (b) nutritif blod, blood which provides……
13. nūtrī̆tīve n.
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(a) Anat. and physiol. A nutritive member of the body, an organ whose function is to nourish the body; (b) nourishing food, nourishment.
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15. redditī̆ve adj.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Anat. and physiol. Concerned with or pertaining to the function of restoring, restorative; vertu redditive.
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17. respīrātī̆ve adj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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20. superflū̆itẹ̄ n.
73 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) An excess in number or quantity, overabundance; also, an unnecessary number or part; (b) excess growth on a tree, the molt or exuviae cast off periodically by some animals, an excess number of……