9 3 noun
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noun
• a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
Example sentence • She loves to read romantic fantasias .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
10 4 noun
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noun
• the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
Example sentence • Early detection of neoplasias is crucial for successful treatment.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a badge worn to show official position
Example sentence • The soldiers proudly wore their insignias on their uniforms.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
Example sentence • Intestinal atresias are a common type of atresia in newborn babies.
9 3 noun
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noun
• mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Example sentence • There are different types of dementias , such as Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
6 3 noun
n
noun
• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • According to legend, lamias would seduce men and devour their children.
6 3 noun
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noun
• a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel
Example sentence • The ancient norias still stand as a reminder of the region's rich history.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma
Example sentence • The bark of quassias is often used in traditional medicine.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Sepiidae
Example sentence • I love to take photographs in sepias .
7 3 noun
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noun
• the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
7 3 noun
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9 3 noun
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• one species: stokes' aster
Example sentence • I planted several stokesias in my garden this year.
12 6 noun
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noun
• a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
Example sentence • Many people who suffer from agoraphobias find it difficult to leave their homes.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
Example sentence • Patients with agraphias may have difficulty writing individual letters or forming coherent sentences.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• inability to perceive written words
10 5 noun
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noun
• (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Example sentence • The optometrist diagnosed the patient with ametropias .
8 4 noun
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noun
• absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
Example sentence • Some people with anosmias cannot detect certain odors.
8 4 noun
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noun
• loss of the ability to swallow
Example sentence • Speech difficulties are often associated with aphagias .
8 4 noun
n
noun
• inability to make purposeful movements
Example sentence • There are several types of apraxias , each affecting different areas of motor function.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
Example sentence • Spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive cerebellar dysfunction.
9 4 verb, noun
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Example sentence • Muscle atrophias can occur as a result of disuse or injury.
9 5 noun
n
noun
• accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
11 5 noun
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noun
• transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
Example sentence • Patients with underlying health conditions are more susceptible to bacteremias .
9 4 noun
n
noun
• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacterias in the water indicates contamination.
9 4
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Example sentence • The battalias clashed on the battlefield.
8 4
noun
• a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
11 5 noun
n
noun
• an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
Example sentence • She suffered from recurring dipsomanias throughout her life.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
Example sentence • Many people enjoy reading dystopias because they offer a thought-provoking glimpse into a dark future.
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