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n. "cutting apart" or dissection of a body or organism to determine the location, structure, and interrelationships of its parts; science of structure; morphology
Having studied ___________, the physician knows the exact location of the body's organs and the nerves and blood vessels to which they are connected. |
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n. brevity and compactness in expression resulting from the avoidance ("cutting out") of needless words and elaborate detail
For the sake of _________________, remove the "to accept" from the following sentence: "They refused to accept our offer." |
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v. cut apart piece by piece for study; analyze closely
Sometimes we have to ___________ a passage sentence by sentence and word by word to get its precise meaning. |
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n. branch of zoology dealing with insects, so named for their "cut in," notched, segmented bodies. (Both the Latin insect and the Greek entomo mean "cut in.")
A specialist in __________________ can easily distinguish a termite from an ordinary ant. |
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v. remove by cutting out
It is fortunate when a surgeon can ___________ a malignant tumor in the early stages of growth. |
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adj. of or relating to ____________ (act of killing one's brother, sister, or fellow countryman)
Hundreds of thousands perished in the ______________ War Between the States. |
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n. surgical excision of gum tissue
The periodontist performed a ___________________ to dislodge deep pockets of bacteria. |
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n. chemical for destroying or inhibiting plant growth; weed killer
A selective ______________ destroys weeds without injuring desirable plants. |
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adj. having a tendency toward homicide; murderous
The series of killings was attributed to a _______________ maniac. |
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n. cut, especially for surgical purposes; gash
The nurse removed the splinter without having to make an ______________ in my finger. |
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adj. sharp; keen; penetrating
You have an _______________ mind that quickly gets to the root of a problem |
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v. cut across each other; cross
Broadway and Forty-second Street ______________ at Times Square. |
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n. surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
An operation on an abdominal organ may begin with a _______________. |
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n. surgical operation on a lobe of the brain
A ____________ is considered for a seriously ill mental patient only when other approaches, such as tranquilizers, fail to alleviate the extreme pain. |
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n. act of _____________ ("cutting back"); cancellation; annulment
Some of the legislators who supported the tax increase are now clamoring for its ______________. |
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n. exaggerated devotion to the interests of one section; regional prejudice
There was intense competition between the newer and the older industrial regions for federal contracts; _________________ was rife. |
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adj. tending toward ____________ (act of voluntarily taking one's life); self-destructive of one's own interests
It would have been ____________ for Tom, in his poor state of health, to work twelve hours a day. |
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n. one volume, or "cut" of a work of two or more volumes; any heavy, large, or scholarly book
Would you rather own a single-volume encyclopedia, or one of several ___________? |
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v. cut into three equal parts
Only two cuts are needed to __________ a piece of lumber. |
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n. practice of subjecting living animals to surgical experimentation to advance medical knowledge
Do human needs justify __________________, or is animal welfare more important? |
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