7 4 noun n noun
• inability to perceive written words
9 4 noun n noun
• a badge worn to show official position
Example sentence • The soldiers proudly wore their insignias on their uniforms.
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.
8 4 noun n 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 n noun
• loss of the ability to swallow
Example sentence • Speech difficulties are often associated with aphagias .
8 3 noun n noun
• failure of some tissue or organ to develop
Example sentence • Congenital aplasias of the heart can be life-threatening conditions.
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.
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 4 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • Muscle atrophias can occur as a result of disuse or injury.
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.
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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
9 3 noun n noun
• mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Example sentence • There are different types of dementias , such as Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
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.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
8 4 noun n noun
• 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.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
9 3 noun n noun
• a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
Example sentence • She loves to read romantic fantasias .
9 4 noun n noun
• a genus of Pyralidae, containing the greater wax moth or honeycomb moth (Galleria)
Example sentence • I visited several gallerias during my trip to Europe.
9 4 noun n noun
• 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.
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.
10 4 noun n noun
• 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 .
9 4 noun n noun
• 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.
9 4 noun n noun
• any species of the genus Listeria
Example sentence • The outbreak was caused by contaminated listerias in the food products.
10 4 noun n 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.
6 3 noun n 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.
10 4 noun n noun
• Any member of the genus Paulownia, comprising deciduous flowering trees native to Asia.
Example sentence • The leaves of paulownias are large and heart-shaped.
11 4 noun n noun
• excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with several polydipsias .
7 4 noun n noun
• septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
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.
10 4 noun
• blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Some people with scotopias may have difficulty seeing in low light.
6 3 noun n noun
• type genus of the Sepiidae
Example sentence • I love to take photographs in sepias .
7 3 noun n noun
• the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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9 3 noun n noun
• one species: stokes' aster
Example sentence • I planted several stokesias in my garden this year.
9 4 noun n noun
• any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays
Example sentence • My garden is filled with beautiful tithonias .
13 4 noun n Example sentence • I have several tradescantias in my garden.
8 4 noun n noun
• accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
Example sentence • Treatment for uraemias often involves dialysis.
8 4 noun n noun
• the presence of a virus in the blood stream
Example sentence • She developed viremias after being exposed to the influenza virus.
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Example sentence • My garden is full of beautiful weigelias in full bloom.
12 6 noun n 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.
10 5 noun n noun
• (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Example sentence • The optometrist diagnosed the patient with ametropias .
9 5 noun n noun
• accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
11 5 noun n noun
• transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
Example sentence • Patients with underlying health conditions are more susceptible to bacteremias .
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.
10 5 noun n noun
• an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
Example sentence • He has a rare condition called echolalias .
13 6 noun n noun
• a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
Example sentence • He spent hours searching for information in encyclopedias .
10 5 noun n noun
• 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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