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• any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
Example sentence • He was given steroids to help reduce inflammation in his knee.
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• sensationalist journalism
Example sentence • I don't trust the information in that tabloid .
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• of or relating to the thyroid gland
noun
• located near the base of the neck
Example sentence • The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck.
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• serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
Example sentence • The symptoms of typhoid include fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
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• The ring-shaped cartilage (cricoid cartilage) of the larynx.
adjective
• Of, relating to, or being a cartilage of the larynx with which arytenoid cartilages articulate.
Example sentence • He underwent cricoid pressure during the surgery.
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• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a painful hemorrhoid .
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• an automaton that resembles a human being
Example sentence • The science fiction movie featured a humanoid robot as the main character.
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• of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia
noun
• a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)
Example sentence • She called her brother a mongoloid as an insult.
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• relating to a plant of the family Araceae
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• any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
Example sentence • The aroid family includes plants like pothos and philodendron.
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Example sentence • The sparoid is a type of fish that can be found in tropical waters.
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• the center of mass of an object of uniform density
Example sentence • The centroid of a triangle is the point where its three medians intersect.
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• of or relating to or belonging to the class Crinoidea
noun
• primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
Example sentence • The crinoid is a marine animal that resembles a plant.
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• a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
Example sentence • The cycloid is a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle as it rolls along a straight line without slipping.
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• a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
adjective satellite
• triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
Example sentence • The deltoid is a large triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint.
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• resembling a tree in form and branching structure
Example sentence • The dendroid tree stood tall in the middle of the forest.
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• one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
Example sentence • The ethmoid is a bone located in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
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• something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
Example sentence • The factoid that dogs have better night vision than humans is often shared on social media.
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• benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
Example sentence • The doctor recommended surgery to remove the fibroid .
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• of or relating to the hyoid bone
noun
• a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
Example sentence • The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone located in the neck.
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• raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
Example sentence • He had a keloid on his arm from a previous surgery.
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• of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process
noun
• process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
Example sentence • He experienced pain in his left mastoid .
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• relating to or resembling mucus
noun
• any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
Example sentence • The patient had a chronic respiratory condition characterized by the presence of mucoid sputum.
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• a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
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• shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
noun
• a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
Example sentence • The rhomboid muscle is located between the upper spine and the shoulder blades.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The scaphoid bone is one of the small carpal bones in the wrist.
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• of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
noun
• characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
adjective satellite
• marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder.
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• curved in two directions (like the letter S)
Example sentence • The sigmoid is a mathematical function commonly used in data analysis.
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• butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Example sentence • The sphenoid bone is located at the base of the skull.
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• Shaped like or resembling a mite.
Example sentence • The acaroid substance is commonly used in insect repellent products.
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Example sentence • The glenoid cavity is shallow and concave, forming the socket of the shoulder joint.
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Example sentence • The compound exhibited quinoid behavior in its electronic structure.
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• Of or pertaining to the styloid process, a long and slender process from the lower side of the temporal bone of man, corresponding to the tympanohyal and stylohyal of other animals; styliform.
Example sentence • The styloid is a small bone located in the wrist.
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• Shaped like a sword, ensiform.
Example sentence • The surgeon made an incision just below the xiphoid process.
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• relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
noun
• a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Example sentence • His constant nasal congestion was due to enlarged adenoids.
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• natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
Example sentence • Quinine is an alkaloid found in the bark of certain trees.
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• like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
Example sentence • The amoeboid movement of the cell was fascinating to watch under the microscope.
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• containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid
noun
• a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Example sentence • The aneroid is a barometer that does not use liquid.
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• person who resembles a nonhuman primate
Example sentence • The anthropoid was an early human ancestor.
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• relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
noun
• the middle of the 3 meninges
Example sentence • The arachnoid is the second layer of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
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• highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
adjective satellite
• artificial as if portrayed in a film
Example sentence • The movie projector screen was made of celluloid .
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• a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Example sentence • The patient was prescribed corticoids for their allergy symptoms.
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• a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
Example sentence • The hominoid species includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
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• of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal
Example sentence • Boron is classified as a metalloid and exhibits both metallic and nonmetallic properties.
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• (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
Example sentence • A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic object that travels through space.
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• of or relating to bone marrow
Example sentence • The myeloid cells play a critical role in the immune system's defense against infections.
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• a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
Example sentence • The shape of a satellite dish can be described as a paraboloid .
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• any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
Example sentence • The parathyroid is a small organ located in the neck.
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• any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
Example sentence • The symptoms of paratyphoid include fever, headache, and gastrointestinal problems.
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• any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
Example sentence • Scientists believe that Pluto could be classified as a planetoid due to its small size and irregular shaped orbit.
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