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omission: any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause" the act of deleting something written or printed
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| Delhi boil |
cutaneous leishmaniasis: leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
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| delicate |
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly" marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; "a surgeon's delicate touch" easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft" easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin" finespun: developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; "the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense" difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject" of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely; "almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"
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| delimitation |
boundary line: a line that indicates a boundary
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| delinquent |
guilty of a minor misdeed; "delinquent minors" derelict: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills" persistently bad; "school for delinquent boys" a young offender past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"
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