| anaglyptic | Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief. Origin: L. Anaglypticus, Gr, . See Anaglyph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| anaglyptograph | <instrument> An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anaglyptographic | Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, analyptographic engraving. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anaglyptography | <study> The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Anagnostakis | Andrei, Cretan ophthalmologist, 1826-1897. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anagogy | Psychic content of an idealistic or spiritual nature. Origin: G. Anagoge, fr. An-ago, to lead up (05 Mar 2000) |
| anagraph | An inventory; a record. Origin: Gr. A writing out, fr. To write out, to record; + to write. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anakatadidymus | Anacatadidymus Conjoined twins united in the middle but separated above and below. Synonym: dicephalus dipygus. Origin: G. Ana, up, + kata, down, + didymos, twin (05 Mar 2000) |
| anakhre | Synonym: goundou. Origin: Fr. Fr. Af. Native term meaning "big nose" (05 Mar 2000) |
| anakmesis | Arrest of maturation of leukocytes in their production centres, thereby resulting in greater numbers of young forms and progressively smaller proportions of mature granular cells in the bone marrow, as observed in agranulocytosis. Origin: G. An-priv. + akmenos, full grown, fr. Akme, highest point (05 Mar 2000) |
| anakusis | Total loss or absence of the ability to perceive sound as such. Synonym: anakusis. Origin: G. An-priv. + akousis, hearing (05 Mar 2000) |
| anal | <anatomy> Pertaining to the anus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| anal atresia | A congenital obstruction of the anal opening. Occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 infants. This condition is corrected through surgery. (27 Sep 1997) |
| anal canal | The terminal portion of the alimentary canal; it extends from the pelvic diaphragm to the anal orifice. Synonym: canalis analis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anal cleft | The sulcus between the buttocks (nates). Synonym: crena ani, anal cleft, crena clunium, gluteal cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |