amusement
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～ a feeling of delight at being entertained
amusement
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～ an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
amygdala
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～ an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
Amygdalaceae
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～ used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus
amygdalin
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～ a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
amygdaloid
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～ volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
amygdalotomy
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～ psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed (in cases of extreme uncontrollable violence)
Amygdalus
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～ used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
amyl
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～ a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
amyl alcohol
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～ a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis
amylase
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～ any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
amylase
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– Dansk
～ enzym der fremmer nedbrydningen af stivelse
amyloid
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～ a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
amyloid
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～ (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
amyloidosis
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～ a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
amylolysis
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～ conversion of starch to sugar
amylum
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～ a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
amyotonia
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～ lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
amyotrophia
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～ progressive wasting of muscle tissues
amyotrophy
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～ progressive wasting of muscle tissues