abdomen
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~ the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
abdominal
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~ the muscles of the abdomen
abdominocentesis
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~ centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
abdominoplasty
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~ cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
abdominousness
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~ the bodily property of a protruding belly
abducens
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~ a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
abducent
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~ a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
abduction
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~ (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
abduction
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~ the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
abductor
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~ a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
abductor
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~ someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
Abecedarian
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~ a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
abecedarian
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~ a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
abecedarius
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~ a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order
Abel
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~ (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain
Abel
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~ Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
Abelard
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~ French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
abele
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~ a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
abelia
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~ any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico
Abelmoschus
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~ genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers