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Alternative PleadingnounMWEa pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely onverified
Altitude SicknessnounMWEeffects, such as nosebleed or nausea, of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudesverified
Alto RelievonounMWEa sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depthverified
Alto RilievonounMWEa sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depthverified
Aluminium BronzenounMWEan alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosionverified
Aluminium HydroxidenounMWEwhite crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsiteverified
Aluminium OxidenounMWEany of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundumverified
Aluminum BronzenounMWEan alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosionverified
Aluminum HydroxidenounMWEwhite crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsiteverified
Alveolar ConsonantnounMWEa consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridgeverified
Alveolar PointnounMWEcraniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxillaverified
Alveolar ProcessnounMWEa ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teethverified
Alveolar RhabdomyosarcomanounMWEform of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adultsverified
Alveolar RhabdosarcomanounMWEform of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adultsverified
Alveolar RidgenounMWEa ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teethverified
Amabilis FirnounMWEmedium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiersverified
Amber LilynounMWEplant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalkverified
Ambystomid SalamandernounMWEsmall to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamanderverified
Amen CadencenounMWEa cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonicverified
American FootballnounMWEa game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards longverified
Amicus CuriaenounMWEan adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the caseverified
Amicus Curiae BriefnounMWEa brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to itverified
Aminoalkanoic AcidnounMWEorganic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid groupverified
Amitriptyline HydrochloridenounMWEa tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effectsverified
Ammonia AlumnounMWEa white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminumverified
Ammonia ClocknounMWEan atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia moleculeverified
Ammonium AlumnounMWEa white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminumverified
Amnesic AphasianounMWEinability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objectsverified
Amnestic AphasianounMWEinability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objectsverified
Amniotic SacnounMWEthin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebratesverified
Amphetamine SulfatenounMWEa sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous systemverified
Amphetamine SulphatenounMWEa sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous systemverified
Amphibious AssaultnounMWEan amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval shipsverified
Amphibious DemonstrationnounMWEan amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to himverified
Amphibious LandingnounMWEa military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasionverified
Amphibole GroupnounMWEa group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminumverified
Amplitude DistortionnounMWEdistortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signalverified
Amygdaloid NucleusnounMWEan almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrumverified