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Anterior Cerebral VeinnounMWEaccompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal veinverified
Anterior Crural NervenounMWEone of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thighverified
Anterior HornnounMWEone of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibersverified
Anterior Meningeal ArterynounMWEbranch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossaverified
Anterior NarisnounMWEeither one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the noseverified
Anterior RootnounMWEone of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibersverified
Anterior Temporal ArterynounMWEtemporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobeverified
Anterior Vertebral VeinnounMWEa vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral veinverified
Anthrax BacillusnounMWEa species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs)verified
Anthropology DepartmentnounMWEthe academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropologyverified
Anti-G SuitnounMWEworn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and accelerationverified
Anti-Racketeering LawnounMWElaw intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisionsverified
Anti-Sway BarnounMWEa rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucksverified
Anti-Tnf CompoundnounMWEa class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)verified
Anti-Torque RotornounMWErotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopterverified
Anti-Virus ProgramnounMWEa computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spreadverified
Antianxiety AgentnounMWEa drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarityverified
Antianxiety DrugnounMWEa tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritabilityverified
Antiballistic MissilenounMWEa defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missilesverified
Antibiotic DrugnounMWEa chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infectionsverified
Anticipatory BreachnounMWEa breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performanceverified
Antidiuretic HormonenounMWEhormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamusverified
Antifouling PaintnounMWEa paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfacesverified
Antigenic DeterminantnounMWEthe site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itselfverified
Antihemophilic FactornounMWEa coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia Averified
antimalware softwarenounMWEA program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware: virus, trojan horse, spyware, Adware, worms, rootkits, etc.verified
Antineoplastic AntibioticnounMWEan antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapyverified
Antipersonnel BombnounMWEa bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragmentsverified
Antiprotozoal DrugnounMWEa medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoaverified
Antipsychotic AgentnounMWEtranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desiredverified
Antipsychotic DrugnounMWEtranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desiredverified
Antisocial Personality DisordernounMWEa personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affectverified
Antispasmodic AgentnounMWEa drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)verified
antispyware softwarenounMWEA program that specializes in detecting both malware and non-malware forms of spyware.verified
Antitrade WindnounMWEwinds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropicsverified
Antitrust CasenounMWEa legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market placeverified
Antitrust LawnounMWElaw intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopoliesverified
Antitrust LegislationnounMWElaw intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopoliesverified
Antivirus softwarenounMWEA program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware and prevent or contain malware incidents.verified
antivirus update processnounMWEA particular series of actions or steps to bring about an antivirus update.verified
Antivirus/anti-malware softwarenounMWEA program that monitors a computer or network to identify all types of malware and prevent or contain malware incidents.verified
Anxiety DisordernounMWEa cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptomverified
Anxiety HysterianounMWEa form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosisverified
Anxiety NeurosisnounMWEcharacterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fearverified
Anxiety ReactionnounMWEan anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six monthsverified
Anxiolytic DrugnounMWEa tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritabilityverified
Any-And-All BidnounMWEa takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstandingverified
Ao DainounMWEthe traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and backverified