| bears | Plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| bounty | Origin: OE. Bounte goodness, kindness, F. Bonte, fr. L. Bonitas, fr. Bonus good, for older duonus; cf. Skr. Duvas honor, respect. 1. Goodness, kindness; virtue; worth. "Nature set in her at once beauty with bounty." (Gower) 2. Liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or liberal giving; generosity; munificence. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea." (Shak) 3. That which is given generously or liberally. "Thy morning bounties." 4. A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures. Bounty jumper, one who, during the latter part of the Civil War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted as soon as possible after receiving the bounty. Queen Anne's bounty, a provision made in Queen Anne's reign for augmenting poor clerical livings. Synonym: Munificence, generosity, beneficence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| administration, oral | The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cancer, oral | Cancer of the mouth area. A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer. A biopsy is the only to know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer. Oral cancer is caused by tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use. Surgery to remove the tumour in the mouth is the usual treatment for patients with oral cancer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| candidiasis, oral | Infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth by a fungus of the genus candida. (12 Dec 1998) |
| canine oral papilloma | Warts affecting mucous membranes of young dogs; caused by a papillomavirus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesia and alumina oral suspension | A mixture of magnesium hydroxide and variable amounts of aluminum oxide; used as an antacid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathology, oral | A dental specialty concerned with pathology of the oral cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharyngo-oral | Relating to the pharynx and the mouth; oropharyngeal. Origin: pharyngo-+ L. Os (or-), mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| combination oral contraceptive | A mixture of a steroid having progestational activity and an oestrogen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contraceptives, oral | Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally oestrogen or progesterone or both. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptives, oral, combined | Fixed drug combinations administered orally for contraceptive purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptives, oral, hormonal | Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to hormonal preparations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptives, oral, sequential | Drugs administered orally and sequentially for contraceptive purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptives, oral, synthetic | Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations. (12 Dec 1998) |