Asian influenza
— Noun
– English
~ influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957
arteria infraorbitalis
— Noun
– English
~ an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
— Noun
– English
~ an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
angiogenesis inhibitor
— Noun
– English
~ a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
angiotensin II inhibitor
— Noun
– English
~ an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
— Noun
– English
~ an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
ab initio
— Adverb
– English
~ at the beginning; "at first he didn't notice anything strange"
accidental injury
— Noun
– English
~ an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
artificial insemination
— Noun
– English
~ the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
awe-inspiring
— Adjective
– English
~ inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent"
automobile insurance
— Noun
– English
~ insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents
air-intake
— Noun
– English
~ a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
anti-intellectual
— Adjective
– English
~ smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
anti-intellectual
— Noun
– English
~ a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
Army Intelligence
— Noun
– English
~ an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders