American sycamore
— Noun
– English
~ very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
Arizona sycamore
— Noun
– English
~ medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5
Apodemus sylvaticus
— Noun
– English
~ nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
Anthriscus sylvestris
— Noun
– English
~ coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
Anemone sylvestris
— Noun
– English
~ Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers
Angelica sylvestris
— Noun
– English
~ European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island
Arthur Symons
— Noun
– English
~ English poet (1865-1945)
Asperger's syndrome
— Noun
– English
~ a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
— Noun
– English
~ a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
acute organic brain syndrome
— Noun
– English
~ any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)
Addison's syndrome
— Noun
– English
~ a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
Adams-Stokes syndrome
— Noun
– English
~ recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
adult respiratory distress syndrome
— Noun
– English
~ acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
anterior synechia
— Noun
– English
~ adhesion between the iris and the cornea