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caruncle caruncle. n. 1. (Zoology) a fleshy outgrowth on the heads of certain birds, such as a cock's comb. 2. (Botany) an outgrowth near the hilum on the seeds of some plants. 3. (Pathology) any small fleshy mass in or on the body, either natural or abnormal.
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Raclette Raclette /rəˈklɛt/ is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese that is usually fashioned into a wheel of about 6 kg (13 lb). It is most commonly used for melting. It is also a Swiss dish based on heating the cheese and scraping off (racler) the melted part.
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- unicycle. 1  a vehicle with one wheel, especially a pedal-driven device kept upright and steered by body balance, commonly used by acrobats and other performers. 2  to ride a unicycle.
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peduncle Noun. 1. peduncle-the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body. growth - (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor). pedunculated polyp-a polyp with a stalk or peduncle.
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Peduncle The term peduncle has several meanings: 1  Peduncle (botany) , a stalk supporting an inflorescence, which is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed. 2  Cerebral peduncle, a band of neurons, resembling a stalk, which connect varied parts of the brain. Peduncle (botany) , a stalk supporting an inflorescence, which is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed. 2  Cerebral peduncle, a band of neurons, resembling a stalk, which connect varied parts of the brain.
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- caruncle-an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds. caruncula. appendage, outgrowth, process-a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; a bony process.
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corpuscle corpuscle. 1  Biology. an unattached cell, especially of a kind that floats freely, as a blood or lymph cell. 2  Anatomy. a small mass or body forming a more or less distinct part, as the sensory receptors at nerve terminals. 3  Physical Chemistry. a minute or elementary particle of matter, as an electron, proton, or atom. 4  any minute particle.
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Boil and Carbuncle A boil, also called a furuncle, begins as a painful infection of a single hair follicle. Boils can grow to be larger than a golf ball, and they commonly occur on the buttocks, face, neck, armpits and groin. A carbuncle is a deeper skin infection that involves a group of infected hair follicles in one skin location.
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What Is the Difference between a Furuncle and a Carbuncle? Both a furuncle and a carbuncle are skin infections caused primarily by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, but there are significant differences between the two. A furuncle, also known as a boil, is an infection of the hair follicle and sebaceous gland, and appears as a pus-filled red inflammation.
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Dictionary Definition A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct the vision in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Nucleotide. Nucleotides are biological molecules that form the building blocks of nucleic acids and serve to carry packets of energy within the cell. In the form of the nucleoside triphosphates, nucleotides play central roles in metabolism.
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- UU. 1  Banned Pokemon - A team cannot have any of the Pokemon found in the following tiers: BL, OU, and Ubers. 2  Banned Abilities - A team cannot have a Pokemon with any of the following abilities: Drought, Sand Stream, Sand Veil, and Snow Cloak.
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Pellicle 1 Pellicle (biology) , a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa. 2  Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems. Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication.
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Ruffini's corpuscle Ruffini's corpuscle. an end organ of certain sensory neurons that branches out parallel to the skin and responds to steady pressure.
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- The semblance of a human face to be formed on the side of a mountain, or in the fracture of a small stone, by a lusus naturae [freak of nature]. The Great Carbuncle by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context.
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debacle debacle. 1  a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle. 2  a complete collapse or failure. 3  a breaking up of ice in a river. 4  a violent rush of waters or ice.
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Carbuncle 1 In turn, a furuncle, is a boil, or an infection of the hair follicle, containing a collection of pus beneath the skin layer. 2  Simply put, a group of boils, or a collection of multiple infected hair follicles, corresponds to a carbuncle. [ 3 2, 3]. A carbuncle is an erythematous, tender, group of swollen lesions, each known as a furuncle. 2  In turn, a furuncle, is a boil, or an infection of the hair follicle, containing a collection of pus beneath the skin layer.
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Oncocytoma of the Caruncle Oncocytoma of the Caruncle c. Lally Shields, M.D., Jerry A. Shields, M.D., Violeta Arbizo, B.S., and James J. Augsburger, M.D. The oncocytoma (oxyphil adenoma) is an uncommon tumor composed of transformed epithelial cells of the ducts of salivary glands and other organs. In two men, 66 and 75 years old, oncocytomas originated in the caruncle where they assumed rather characteristic features.
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caruncle : a small fleshy growth; specifically: a reddish growth situated at the urethral meatus in women and causing pain and bleeding—see lacrimal caruncle.
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- Furuncle is another word for a boil. Boils are bacterial or fungal infections of hair follicles. The infected hair follicle can be on any part of your body, not only your scalp. When the hair follicle becomes infected, the skin around it becomes inflamed.... Read more. Furuncle is another word for a boil.
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Definition of âmonocleâ - English Dictionary monoclenoun [ C ] uk ​ /ˈmɒn.ə.kəl/ us ​ /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/. › a round piece of glass worn, especially in the past, in front of one eye in order to help you to see more clearly. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Eyesight, glasses & lenses. (as) blind as a bat idiom. 20/20 vision.
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organelle Noun. 1. nucleolus-a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis. nucleole. cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus-a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.
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Cotyledonary Placenta An Easy To Understand Explanation Caruncle: the maternal side of the placenta 3. Placentome: a cotyledon and caruncle together Caruncles are oval or round thickenings in the uterine mucosa resulting from proliferation of subepithelial connective tissue. Caruncles are readily visible in the non-pregnant uterus.
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boil boil (furuncle), n a painful skin lesion caused by infection of a hair follicle, characterized by a central core surrounded by inflamed tissue. boil, gum, n See parulis.
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Raclette Raclette /rəˈklɛt/ is a semi-firm cow's milk cheese that is usually fashioned into a wheel of about 6 kg (13 lb).It is most commonly used for melting.aclette was mentioned in medieval writings, in texts from Swiss-German convents dating from as far as 1291, as a particularly nutritious meal consumed by peasants in mountainous Switzerland and France (Savoy region).
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- nucleolus a small spherical body in the nucleus of a cell, consisting of protein and RNA. nucleus in biology, the part of a cell that controls growth and reproduction. organ in a plant or animal, a specialized structure that performs a particular function, such as the heart.