a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
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Conflict of interest
a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
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inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
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, 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, 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, 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, Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.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.a low area where the land is saturated with water
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Environmental science, Pollution.
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The situation of one object, with respect to another, such situation being supposed to have a connection with the object, or influence…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.An official of a bureau; esp. an official confirmed in a narrow and arbitrary routine.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.A body of people having common rights, privileges, or interests, or living in the same place under the same laws and regulations; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing gov…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.Not influenced by regard to personal interest or advantage; free from selfish motive; having no relation of interest or feeling; not b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.A species of tax upon personal property formerly laid on towns, boroughs, etc., in England, being one fifteenth part of what the perso…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.Anything of an accessory character annexed to houses and lands, so as to constitute a part of them. This term is, however, quite frequ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: situation, public, official, decisions, influenced.Any furniture, movable, or personal chattel, which by law or special custom descends to the heir along with the inheritance; any piece…
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