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microcosm
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
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human
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any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior…
human meaning(s)
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- (n) any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
- (adj) characteristic of humanity
- (adj) relating to a person
- (adj) having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
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- Taking a page out of a science fiction tale, a scientist at Wake Forest University has figured out how to grow human organs in the lab.
- An FBI sting operation uncovers what Chinese activists say is a grisly trade: human organs for cash.
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human action
something that people do or cause to happen
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human activity
something that people do or cause to happen
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human being
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior…
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human beings
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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human body
alternative names for the body of a human being
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human botfly
large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals
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human chorionic gonadotrophin
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta;…
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human chorionic gonadotropin
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta;…
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human death
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
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human dynamo
a highly energetic and indefatigable person
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human ecology
the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
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human elbow
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint…
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human face
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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human foot
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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human gamma globulin
a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible…
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human genome project
an international study of the entire human genetic material
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human growth hormone
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes…
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human head
the head of a human being
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human immunodeficiency virus
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency…
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human knee
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur…
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human language technology
the branch of information science that deals with natural…
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human nature
the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be…
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human palaeontology
the scientific study of human fossils