| abort | 1. To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely. 2. <biology> To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to become sterile. Origin: L. Abortare, fr. Abortus, p. P. Of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See Orient. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| RES | <abbreviation> Reticuloendothelial system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lecture notes | Notes taken at the delivery or reading of a speech before an audience or class, usually given to instruct. (12 Dec 1998) |