apomorphine
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~ a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
aponeurosis
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~ any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
apophasis
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~ mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
apophatism
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~ the religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what God is not)
apophthegm
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~ a short pithy instructive saying
apophysis
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~ (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
apophysis
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~ (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
apoplexy
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~ a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
apoptosis
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~ a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
Aporocactus
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~ small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico
aposelene
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~ apoapsis in orbit around the moon
aposiopesis
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~ breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
apostasy
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~ the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
apostasy
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~ the act of abandoning a party for cause
apostate
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~ a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
apostle
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~ an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution"
Apostle
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~ (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Apostle
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~ any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
apostleship
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~ the position of apostle