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ghoul
  • n  someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
  • n  an evil spirit or ghost
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ghq
  • n  military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
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ghrelin
  • n  a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
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ghrf
  • n  a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
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gi hormones
  • n  hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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gi series
  • n  diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray
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gi tract
  • n  tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
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gia
  • n  a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state
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giacometti
  • n  Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)
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giacomo della chiesa
  • n  pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)
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giacomo meyerbeer
  • n  German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)
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giacomo puccini
  • n  Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)
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giambattista lulli
  • n  French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
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