Troublesome Soundalikes Flashcards

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alternate alternating alternative

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a person acting in the place of another, as in an alternate delegate (n); to do by turns (v) happening by turns, as in alternating movements a choice between two possibilities, as in the only alternative

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an amusing or interesting short story a remedy for counteracting a poison

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inactivity inability to move spontaneously

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retention of urine in the bladder involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which control should have been achieved; bed-wetting

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refusal or inability to swallow absence of the lens of the eye, most commonly caused by extraction of a cataract speech disorder that involves a defect or loss of the power of expression by speaking, writing, or signing; also inability to comprehend spoken or written language lack of development of an organ or tissue

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clear, obvious off course, abnormal

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placing side by side or next to contrary action or condition

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to cause to feel sure; to make safe or secure to make sure or certain to make secure; to ensure

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inability to stand due to lack of muscle coordination dilation or expansion

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spells; assaults tranquilizer failure or irregularity of muscle coordination

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a sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes a paroxysmal attack such as a seizure pertaining to the ear plural of os pertaining to the mouth the point in the midline of the maxillary suture that is lingual to the central incisors

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to turn aside or turn away to turn inside out to turn inside out or upside down; to reverse the order open to view

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brainstem auditory evoked response nude brand name for aspirin to tolerate

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a heart valve consisting of two similar but separable parts

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brand name of a series of blades, knives, and keratomes retractor

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a single, rather large mass or quantity of a drug or medication that is administered either orally or intravenously relating to bullae

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the diameter of a projectile, usually a bullet; the diameter of a canal or tube a compass-like instrument used for measuring thicknesses, such as skinfolds

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hard like a callus; hardened in mind or feelings, as in a callous attitude a hardened or thickened area of skin; the meshwork of woven bone that forms at the site of a healing fracture, as in callus formation

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artery gland

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a position more toward the tail; often used as a synonym for inferior to pamper a manufacturer of surgical instruments

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to stop doing; to come to an end to grab; to take by force; to convulse

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pertaining to the cecum pertaining to feces pertaining to an enclosing case or sheath, as in thecal sac

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yield or grant, as in the tennis player was forced to cede the point to her opponent to cause or assist to sit down; to fix firmly in place, as with components of a joint replacement semen; a small shell used in application of radiation therapy

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surgical incision into the abdominal cavity surgical division of the ciliary nerves

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smallest unit of life capable of existence an enclosure or compartment a saddle-shaped depression, as in sella turcica

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consisting of cells; porous pertaining to the sella turcica

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deep to vivid purplish red pertaining to or containing the metallic element cerium pertaining to or of the nature of a hard cancer pertaining to or resembling serum

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an acid; relating to bile acute abdominal pain

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plural of chorda; any cord or sinew downward bowing of the penis

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cilium a hair-like projection from a cell the seed of a plant that is used as a mild laxative

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to remove the foreskin of the penis to mark off carefully

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liver disease abnormal dryness, as seen in the eyes, skin, or mouth

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to quote as an authority or example; to mention as an illustration cell the function of seeing a place or location

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alternating muscular contraction and relaxation in rapid succession resembling a cone in shape a decorative band

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central nervous system (abbreviation) culture and sensitivity (lab test)

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the neck a pillar-like structure

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that which completes or makes perfect an expression of praise or admiration

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self-restraint; the ability to retain urine or feces land masses of the world

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recurring frequently going on without interruption

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an executive or advisory body advice given as a result of a consultation

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something that naturally follows pertaining to the heart

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high-energy phosphate product excreted in urine; a diagnostic indicator of kidney function

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consumption by fire abnormal notch found on microscopic exam of an erythrocyte

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a term used to designate a leg-like part a decisive point, as in crux of the matter

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a toxin or antibody that has a toxic action on cells of a specific organ an antineoplastic drug food poisoning

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a choice made among options an incision or cutting into

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loss of nerve supply loss of nervous energy supply of nerves to a part

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relating to teeth or dentistry one of a series of small rectangular blocks forming a molding

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a conical pointed projection the same

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frantic markedly distinct in quality

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equipment or mechanism designed for a purpose to plan, design, or contrive

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the body or shaft of a long bone that ossified from a primary center an inborn tendency to develop certain diseases or other abnormal conditions

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abnormally loose and frequent bowel movements a crystalline substance derivable from two molecules or urea excretion of abnormally high amounts of urine

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a judicious reserve in one’s speech or behavior (private) separate or individually distinct, as in discrete mass

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strong disagreement; discord state of being distended or enlarged

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difficulty in swallowing difficulty in speaking

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difficulty in controlling voluntary movement defective closure of the neural tube, resulting in malformation

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angle; anomaly; disease Epstein-Barr virus, disease

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Escape of fluid into tissue To introduce fluid into vein or tissue

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a type of dermatitis loss of fluid from blood vessels

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expelling, throwing out taking of food or liquid into the body through the mouth a shot; congestion

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to bring out, as in elicit a response illegal, as in illicit drugs

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to flow out or proceed from; to originate from a prominence or projection, particularly of bone important, well known, prominent likely or about to occur

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injection of fluid into the rectum innermost structure pertaining to the inner layer of a blood vessel

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an alkaloid a catecholamine a pain reliever for headaches

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removable with an eraser easily provoked to anger

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acetaldehyde ethynyl alcohol vinyl

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parts of the anatomy above the lips intake and output

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pertaining to the face pertaining to or of the nature of fascia pertaining to the passage from the mouth to the pharynx

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not true a sickle-shaped organ or structure, as in falx cerebri

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a band or bundle of fibers, as in muscle or nerve pertaining to the bladder a small sac containing fluid, as in the lesions seen in chickenpox

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to cause to be disconcerted, as in the problem didn’t faze him a stage of development a group of words

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slender structures or filaments to form fibrous tissue composed of or containing fibers

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composed of long threadlike structures in the form of a sheet or veil

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thread-shaped; a slender bougie shaped like a penis shaped like or resembling hair

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projecting borders or edges plural of phalanx; bones of the fingers or toes

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arch-shaped roof of an anatomical space the throat

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a cup-shaped pit or depression plural of folium, a leaf-like structure a fear or morbid dread

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walking or running in a certain manner, as in a gaited horse an entrance or opening, as in gated magnetic resonance cardiac imaging

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cells that function as secretory or excretory organs a conical-shaped structure, as in glans penis

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score for grading prostate carcinoma capsule; tissue covering the liver to sparkle

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a glycoside in which the sugar content is glucose any of the class of compounds that yield a sugar and an aglycon upon hydrolysis, as in cardiac glycoside

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tissue implanted from one point to another a diagram with connecting points

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disruption of the integrity of the erythrocyte membrane causing release of hemoglobin lysis of a cell by extracts of the same type of tissue

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rigid dilator stone forceps; exophthalmometer as in Hurthle cell adenoma, Hurthle cell carcinoma, Hurthle cell tumor

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displacement of parts or organs; presence of tissue in an abnormal location nutritional disorder strabismus

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a container; a device for immobilizing a part of the body, as in head holder a heart monitor

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herniated nucleus pulposus history and physical

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long bone in upper arm funny

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pertaining to the distal portion of the colon pertaining to the superior portion of the hip bone

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distal portion of the colon superior portion of the hip bone

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without life or spirit, as in an inanimate object nameless, as in an innominate artery

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loss of vitality failure to pay attention self-restriction of freedom of activity

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rate or frequency of occurrence single occurrences, events, or happenings case or example

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a wound made in surgery disunion or discord cleavage; splitting

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necrosis caused by obstruction, as in myocardial infarction invasion of the body by organisms that can cause disease change in vocal pitch or loudness; bending forward incomplete fracture; breaking of a rule

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placing in a position or office injecting slowly

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to treat with radioactivity to spread out from a center, as in the pain radiates into the lower leg

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a unit of energy a fold of flesh hanging from the jaw

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nucleus a secondarily infected granulomatous lesion

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a hyperplastic scar resembling horn or corneal tissue

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referring to a neat appearance past tense of keep

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a sulfate found in the cornea and in skeletal tissues scleroprotein that forms the primary components of epidermis, hair, nails and horny tissues

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pertaining to a lip or lip-like structure unstable, as in labile blood pressure

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listlessness freedom of choice; plane of reference

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an accidental opening that permits substance or information to escape loop electrosurgical procedure (gyn) laparoscopic laser excision of the transformation zone (gyn)

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genetic mutation associated with clotting factor V genetic mutation associated with clotting factor IX

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sexual desire bluish discoloration of skin

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parasites to break up or disintegrate, as in lysis of adhesions

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decreasing in weight illumination a flash of light produced by electricity in the atmosphere, as in thunder and lightning

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large gland in the abdomen discoloration appearing on the body (skin) after death

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an oval or circular ring formed by bending a vessel or cylindrical organ a magnifying glass

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plastic surgery of the breast; mammaplasty plastic surgery of the hand

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method of cell division contraction of the pupil of the eye method of indirect cell division presence of parasitic fungi in the body infection due to invasion of body tissues or cavities by larvae of dipterous insects

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pertaining to special cell division causing contraction of the pupil of the eye pertaining to indirect division of a cell nearsighted

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excessive uterine bleeding painful menstruation; dysmenorrhea uterine bleeding of abnormal amount, occurring at abnormal times

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something intended to assist memory related to or affecting the lungs

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learning by observation and imitation a condition of spotting with patches of color

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adjective form of mucus; pertaining to or resembling mucus free slime of the mucous membranes

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demonstrating one of a series of shock-like muscular contractions, as in a seizure exhibiting delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction, or prolonged contraction after mechanical stimulation

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a compound of nucleic acid with a metallic element a species of atom

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bony pertaining to an ostium

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two of something to trim or remove skin

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roof of the mouth an oval board with a thumb-hole used by artists to mix their paints a portable platform; a temporary bed made of folded blankets

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may be felt with the hand pertaining to the eyelid feeling with the fingers an abnormal, rapid heartbeat a covering of small round protuberances

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near the ear characterized by perosis favoring growth of connective tissue

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to ring, as a bell to strip away a layer

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the act of pouring over or through abundance a jutting-out from the surrounding surface

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pertaining to the perineum (genital area) pertaining to the peritoneum (in abdominal, pelvic cavities) pertaining to the outer or fibular side of the leg

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carbolic acid derived from benzene removal from a donor; separation and retransfusion word ending indicating transmission

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not fancy; radiograph, as in plain abdomen anatomic level, as in the sagittal plane

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inflammation of the pleura (of the lung) itching

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pertaining to the pleura of the lung more than one

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to come (or go) before to continue on

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to order; to advise to banish or denounce; to forbid

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an antiarrhythmic medication a local anesthetic

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a gland of the male urinary tract stretched out with the face upon the ground having a beak-like structure

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relating to the prostate gland pertaining to an artificial device that replaces a body part

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a dermatosis sunstroke

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mental disorder pustular inflammation of hair follicles

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extreme, drastic, or innovative; elements or atoms in an uncombined state, as in free radicals smallest branch of a vessel

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straight structure rupture of an organ fissure or cleft; a gaping expression a belching of wind

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simultaneous movements of both eyes that are involuntary in changing the point of fixation pertaining to a severe mental disorder

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a tumor-like mass in the rectum an area of depressed vision in the visual field

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recovery bending back deviation of light

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unusual swelling of the facial area chronic thickening and hardening of the skin a mild form of ichthyosis

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arranged in a series pertaining to the calf of the leg

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of poor workmanship or quality of work resembling buckshot, as in shotty nodes`

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a three-dimensional work of art a law enacted by a legislative body

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o slight as to be difficult to detect or analyze moving or bending with agility; limber

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relating to a vein second planet from the sun; the Roman goddess of love

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a small bottle despicable or abhorrent