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struma
struma /ˈstruːmə/
noun
-
A form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
(
scrofula
, struma
, king's evil
)
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
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Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
(
goiter
[ N. American] , struma
, thyromegaly
, goitre
[Canadian, British] )
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
The doctor diagnosed the patient with an enlarged goitre.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with an enlarged goitre.
curassow
curassow /ˈkjuːrəˌsoʊ/
noun
-
Large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
(
curassow
)
large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
On our trip to South America, we were lucky enough to spot a curassow, a bird highly esteemed both as game and food.
On our trip to South America, we were lucky enough to spot a curassow, a bird highly esteemed both as game and food.
artificial pacemaker
artificial pacemaker /ɑrˈtɪfɪʃəl ˈpeɪsmeɪkər/
noun
-
An implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
(
artificial pacemaker
, pacemaker
)
an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
hag
hag /ˈhæg/
noun
-
Eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
(
hag
, hagfish
, slime eels
)
eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
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An ugly evil-looking old woman
(
beldam
[Archaic] , beldame
[Archaic] , hag
, crone
, witch
)
an ugly evil-looking old woman
