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Trial by OrdealnounMWEa primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine controlverified
Triamcinolonenouna synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agentverified
Trianglenounany of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified anglesverified
Triangulationnouna trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apartverified
Triazinenounany of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ringverified
Triazolamnouna form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pillverified
Tribasic Sodium PhosphatenounMWEthe tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergentsverified
Tribologynounthe branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubricationverified
Tribute AlbumnounMWEconcept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy causeverified
Tricarboxylic Acid CyclenounMWEin all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energyverified
Triceps BrachiinounMWEthe skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contractsverified
Triceratopsnounhuge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frillverified
Trichinanounparasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal musclesverified
Trichiniasisnouninfestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)verified
Trichinosisnouninfestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)verified
Trichloroethanenouna heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigantverified
Trichloroethylenenouna heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigantverified
Trichobezoarnouna compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal, especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking furverified
Trichroismnounpleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directionsverified
Tricksternouna mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive peopleverified
Tricliniumnouna dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)verified
Tricolor Television TubenounMWEa color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colorsverified
Tricolor TubenounMWEa color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colorsverified
Tricolour Television TubenounMWEa color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colorsverified
Tricolour TubenounMWEa color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colorsverified
Tricuspid ValvenounMWEa valve with three cusps in the heart that prevents the backflow of bloodverified
Tricyclicnounan antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brainverified
Tricyclic AntidepressantnounMWEan antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brainverified
Tricyclic Antidepressant DrugnounMWEan antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brainverified
Trigeminalnounthe main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of masticationverified
Trigeminal NervenounMWEthe main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of masticationverified
Trigeminusnounthe main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of masticationverified