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unconsciousness
unconsciousness
/ˌənˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
noun
A state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
(
unconsciousness
)
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
After the accident, he slipped into unconsciousness for several hours.
After the accident, he slipped into unconsciousness for several hours.
episiotomy
episiotomy
/ˌɛpɪsiəˈtɒmi/
noun
Surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
(
episiotomy
)
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
Unfortunately, she needed an episiotomy to help deliver the baby
Unfortunately, she needed an episiotomy to help deliver the baby
bypass
bypass
/ˈbaɪˌpæs/
noun
(
)
A highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
(
beltway
[ N. American]
,
ring road
[British]
,
ringway
,
bypass
,
ringroad
[British]
)
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
Taking the bypass can help you avoid the city's heavy traffic.
Taking the bypass can help you avoid the city's heavy traffic.
A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
(
bypass
,
electrical shunt
,
shunt
)
a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
A surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
(
bypass
)
a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
verb
(
)
Avoid something unpleasant or laborious
(
go around
,
short-circuit
,
get around
,
bypass
)
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
You cannot bypass these rules!
You cannot bypass these rules!
Java sparrow
Java sparrow
/ˈdʒɑːvə ˈspærəʊ/
noun
Small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
(
Java finch
,
Java sparrow
,
Padda oryzivora
,
ricebird
)
small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
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