a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
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Cardiac insufficiency
inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
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a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pathology, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pathology, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pathology, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pathology, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pathology, Environmental science.abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pathology, Environmental science.an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.
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hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.Pertaining to angina or angina pectoris.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.The chamber, or one of the two chambers, of the heart, by which the blood is received and transmitted to the ventricle or ventricles;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.To cause to seem very poor and inadequate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood ca…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the he…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from stickin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inadequate, blood, flow, heart, muscles.
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