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Example sentence • The battalias clashed on the battlefield.
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• repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
Example sentence • He studied different forms of glossolalias .
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• a badge worn to show official position
Example sentence • The soldiers proudly wore their insignias on their uniforms.
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• 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.
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• inability to perceive written words
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• (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Example sentence • The optometrist diagnosed the patient with ametropias .
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• 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.
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• loss of the ability to swallow
Example sentence • Speech difficulties are often associated with aphagias .
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• failure of some tissue or organ to develop
Example sentence • Congenital aplasias of the heart can be life-threatening conditions.
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• inability to make purposeful movements
Example sentence • There are several types of apraxias , each affecting different areas of motor function.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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Example sentence • Muscle atrophias can occur as a result of disuse or injury.
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• accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
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• transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
Example sentence • Patients with underlying health conditions are more susceptible to bacteremias .
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• (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.
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• a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
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• mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Example sentence • There are different types of dementias , such as Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
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• an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
Example sentence • She suffered from recurring dipsomanias throughout her life.
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• 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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• a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
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• abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
Example sentence • There are different types of ectopias that can affect different parts of the body.
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• strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
Example sentence • The treatment for esotropias may involve the use of glasses, eye exercises, or surgery.
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• the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
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• strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
Example sentence • Early detection and treatment can help manage exotropias effectively.
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• a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
Example sentence • She loves to read romantic fantasias .
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• a genus of Pyralidae, containing the greater wax moth or honeycomb moth (Galleria)
Example sentence • I visited several gallerias during my trip to Europe.
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• any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colors of gloxinias in my garden.
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• a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
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• increased blood in an organ or other body part
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with chronic hyperemias .
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• (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
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Example sentence • She was diagnosed with hypoxemias , a condition characterized by low oxygen levels in the blood.
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• (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.
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• malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • There are different types of leukaemias , such as acute lymphoblastic leukaemias and chronic myeloid leukaemias .
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• malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • There are several different types of leukemias , including acute myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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• any species of the genus Listeria
Example sentence • The outbreak was caused by contaminated listerias in the food products.
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• any tree of the genus Macadamia
Example sentence • I love snacking on macadamias .
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• the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
Example sentence • Early detection of neoplasias is crucial for successful treatment.
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• 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.
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• A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.
Example sentence • The passacaglias featured in his latest composition were breathtaking.
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• Any member of the genus Paulownia, comprising deciduous flowering trees native to Asia.
Example sentence • The leaves of paulownias are large and heart-shaped.
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• excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with several polydipsias .
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• septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
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• a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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• 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.
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• blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter
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• a genus of pitcher plants, commonly known as trumpet pitchers (Sarracenia)
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Example sentence • Some people with scotopias may have difficulty seeing in low light.
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• type genus of the Sepiidae
Example sentence • I love to take photographs in sepias .
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• the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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