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adrenocortical
  • a  of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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adrenocorticotrophic
  • s  stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticotropic
  • s  stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
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adjectival
  • a  of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
    adjectival syntax
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adrenergic
  • n  drug that has the effects of epinephrine
  • a  relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
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adenoid
  • n  a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
    hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
    enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
  • a  relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
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adenoidal
  • a  of or pertaining to the adenoids
  • s  sounding as if the nose were pinched
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adept
  • n  someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • s  having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    adept in handicrafts
    an adept juggler
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adequate
  • a  having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    she had adequate training
    her training was adequate
    she was adequate to the job
  • s  sufficient for the purpose
    an adequate income
    the food was adequate
  • s  about average; acceptable
    more than adequate as a secretary
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adherent
  • n  someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
  • s  sticking fast
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adhesive
  • n  a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
  • a  tending to adhere
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adiabatic
  • a  occurring without loss or gain of heat
    adiabatic expansion
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adipose
  • s  composed of animal fat
    adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat
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adjacent
  • s  nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
    had adjacent rooms
  • s  having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
  • s  near or close to but not necessarily touching
    lands adjacent to the mountains
    New York and adjacent cities
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