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Fluent AphasianounMWEaphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written wordsverified
Fluid DrachmnounMWEa British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimetersverified
Fluid DramnounMWEa British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimetersverified
Fluorescein IsocyanatenounMWEa fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescenceverified
Fluorescein IsothiocyanatenounMWEa fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescenceverified
Fluorescence MicroscopynounMWElight microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromesverified
Fluorescent LampnounMWElamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent materialverified
Fluosilicic AcidnounMWEan unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its saltsverified
Fluoxetine HydrocholoridenounMWEa selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem)verified
Flushless ToiletnounMWEa toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)verified
Flux DensitynounMWE(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit areaverified
Fly AgaricnounMWEpoisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gillsverified
Fly AshnounMWEfine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combustedverified
Fly FrontnounMWEan opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of clothverified
Fly OrchidnounMWEany of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalksverified
Fly SheetnounMWEflap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tentverified
Flycatching WarblernounMWEany of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wingverified
Flying BoatnounMWEa large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoonsverified
Flying ButtressnounMWEa buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an archverified
Flying CarpetnounMWEan imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go, found in some Middle Eastern folk talesverified
Flying CatnounMWEarboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leapsverified
Flying DragonnounMWEany of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the bodyverified
Flying FishnounMWEtropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flightverified
Flying GeckonounMWEa gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distancesverified
Flying LemurnounMWEarboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leapsverified
Flying LizardnounMWEany of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the bodyverified
Flying OpossumnounMWEnocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the bodyverified
Flying PhalangernounMWEnocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the bodyverified
Flying ReptilenounMWEan extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimbverified
Flying SquadnounMWEa mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergenciesverified
Flying SquirrelnounMWEnocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the bodyverified
Flying StartnounMWEa racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting lineverified
Focal EpilepsynounMWEepilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)verified
Focal InfectionnounMWEbacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhereverified
Focal PointnounMWEa point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it divergesverified
Focal SeizurenounMWEtransitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activityverified