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Gastrocnemiusnounthe muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calfverified
Gastrocnemius MusclenounMWEthe muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calfverified
Gastrocolic OmentumnounMWEpart of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestinesverified
Gastroenterologynounthe branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseasesverified
Gastroenterostomynounsurgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestinesverified
Gastrogavagenounfeeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created openingverified
Gastrointestinal TractnounMWEtubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anusverified
Gastrolobiumnounany of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded podsverified
Gastronomenouna person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)verified
Gastropodnouna class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyesverified
Gastroscopynounvisual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagusverified
Gastrostomynounsurgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)verified
Gastrulationnounthe process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cellsverified
GatewaynounInterface providing compatibility between networks by converting transmission speeds, protocols, codes, or security measures.Network
Gateway DrugnounMWEa habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugsverified
Gateway servernounMWEA computer (server) that connects a private network to the private network of a servicer or other business.Network
Gatheringnounsewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitchingverified
Gatornouneither of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snoutsverified
Gauntletnouna form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victimverified
Gauntrynouna framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around somethingverified
Gauze BandagenounMWE(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressingsverified
Gavagenounfeeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eatverified
Gawkinessnounthe carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegantverified
Gay LibnounMWEthe movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppressionverified
Gay Liberation MovementnounMWEthe movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppressionverified
Gayfeathernounany of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower headsverified
Gaywingsnouncommon trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepalsverified
Gazpachonouna soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbsverified
Gear MechanismnounMWEa mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)verified
Gear WheelnounMWEa toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motionverified
Geared WheelnounMWEa toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motionverified
Gearingnounwheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changedverified
Geartrainnounwheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changedverified
Geckonounany of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelidsverified
Geebungnounany of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruitsverified