positron emission tomography
— Noun
– English
～ using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
pure tone
— Noun
– English
～ a steady sound without overtones; "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies"
passing tone
— Noun
– English
～ a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes
partial tone
— Noun
– English
～ a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
pair of tongs
— Noun
– English
～ any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
painted tongue
— Noun
– English
～ Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
pharyngeal tonsil
— Noun
– English
～ a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
palatine tonsil
— Noun
– English
～ either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
power tool
— Noun
– English
～ a tool driven by a motor
primary tooth
— Noun
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～ one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
permanent tooth
— Noun
– English
～ any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age