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afflatus
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n 1: a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine
afflatus"
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altostratus
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n 1: a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
[syn: altostratus, altostratus cloud]
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apparatus
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n 1: equipment designed to serve a specific function [syn:
apparatus, setup]
2: (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform
a given function; "the breathing apparatus"
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cirrostratus
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n 1: a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude [syn:
cirrostratus, cirrostratus cloud]
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flatus
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n 1: a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus [syn:
fart, farting, flatus, wind, breaking wind]
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hiatus
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n 1: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
[syn: suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus,
abatement]
2: a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
3: a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a
membranous structure [syn: foramen, hiatus]
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sinusitis
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n 1: inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
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solicitous
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adj 1: full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents";
"solicitous about the future"
2: showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her
health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"
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status
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n 1: the relative position or standing of things or especially
persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the
novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not
enjoy a favorable position in American life" [syn:
status, position]
2: a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of
disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
[syn: condition, status]
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tinnitus
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n 1: a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a
symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
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tonsillitis
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n 1: inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine
tonsils)
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tortoise
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n 1: usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-
like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and
Antarctica
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ubiquitous
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adj 1: being present everywhere at once [syn: omnipresent,
ubiquitous]
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cetus
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n 1: a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and
Aquarius
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colpitis
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n 1: inflammation of the vagina
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metritis
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n 1: inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the
endometrium) [syn: metritis, endometritis]
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orchitis
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n 1: inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain
and swelling
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otitis
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n 1: inflammation of the ear
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rachitis
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n 1: inflammation of the vertebral column
2: childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and
sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and
phosphorus [syn: rickets, rachitis]
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retinitis
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n 1: inflammation of the retina
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spondylitis
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n 1: inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and
stiffness
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vulvitis
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n 1: inflammation of the vulva
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arteritis
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n 1: inflammation of an artery
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blepharitis
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n 1: inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and
swelling and dried crusts
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cellulitis
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n 1: an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the
skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and
pain
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copetas
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pilatus
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miletus
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caecitis
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typhlitis
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