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beheading
beheading /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/
noun
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Killing by cutting off the head
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beheading
, decapitation
)
killing by cutting off the head
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Execution by cutting off the victim's head
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beheading
, decapitation
)
execution by cutting off the victim's head
directory
directory /daɪˈrɛktɝi, diːˈrɛktɝi, dɪˈrɛktɝi/
noun
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(
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An alphabetical list of names and addresses
(
directory
)
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
I looked up the company's address in the business directory.
I looked up the company's address in the business directory.
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(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
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directory
)
(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
I navigated through the directory to find the file I was looking for.
I navigated through the directory to find the file I was looking for.
teratoma
teratoma /ˌtɛrəˈtoʊmə/
noun
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A tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
(
teratoma
)
a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
The surgeon successfully removed the teratoma, which had a mixture of different tissues.
The surgeon successfully removed the teratoma, which had a mixture of different tissues.
arterial blood vessel
arterial blood vessel /ɑːrˈtɪəriəl blʌd ˈvɛsəl/
noun
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A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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arteria
, arterial blood vessel
, artery
)
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
The doctor found a blockage in his coronary artery during a routine check-up
The doctor found a blockage in his coronary artery during a routine check-up
