| expectorant | 1. Promoting the ejection, by spitting, of mucus or other fluids from the lungs and trachea. 2. <pharmacology> An agent that promotes the ejection of mucus or exudate from the lungs, bronchi and trachea, sometimes extended to all remedies that quiet cough (antitussives). Origin: L. Pectus = breast (18 Nov 1997) |
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| expectorants | Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here. (12 Dec 1998) |
| expectorate | To spit; to eject saliva, mucus, or other fluid from the mouth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| expectorated | To have ejected material from the upper respiratory tract by spitting or coughing. (27 Sep 1997) |
| expectoration | 1. Mucus and other fluids formed in the air passages and upper food passages (the mouth), and expelled by coughing. See: sputum. 2. The act of spitting; the expelling from the mouth of saliva, mucus, and other material from the air or upper food passages. Synonym: spitting. (05 Mar 2000) |
| expedite | 1. To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants. "To expedite your glorious march." (Milton) 2. To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially. "Such charters be expedited of course." (Bacon) Origin: Expedited; Expediting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| expeditions | Usually refers to planned scientific data-gathering excursions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| experience | The feeling of emotions and sensations, as opposed to thinking; involvement in what is happening rather than abstract reflection on an event or interpersonal encounter. Origin: L. Experientia, fr. Experior, to try (05 Mar 2000) |
| experienced | Taught by practice or by repeated observations; skillful or wise by means of trials, use, or observation; as, an experienced physician, workman, soldier; an experienced eye. "The ablest and most experienced statesmen." (Bancroft) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| experiment | Noun: A procedure done in a controlled environment for the purpose of gathering observations, data, or facts, demonstrating known facts or theories, or testing hypotheses or theories. Verb: To carry out such a procedure. (09 Oct 1997) |
| experimental | 1. Of, relating to or based on experience: empirical. 2. Of a disease: intentionally produced especially in laboratory animals for the purpose of study. (18 Nov 1997) |
| experimental allergic encephalitis | <pathology> An autoimmune disease that can be induced in various experimental animals by the injection of homogenised brain or spinal cord in Freund's adjuvant. The antigen appears to be a basic protein present in myelin and the response is characterised by focal areas of lymphocyte and macrophage infiltration into the brain, associated with demyelination and destruction of the blood-brain barrier. Sometimes used as a model for demyelinating diseases, although whether this is entirely justifiable is not clear. (18 Nov 1997) |
| experimental allergic encephalomyelitis | <pathology> An autoimmune disease that can be induced in various experimental animals by the injection of homogenised brain or spinal cord in Freund's adjuvant. The antigen appears to be a basic protein present in myelin and the response is characterised by focal areas of lymphocyte and macrophage infiltration into the brain, associated with demyelination and destruction of the blood-brain barrier. Sometimes used as a model for demyelinating diseases, although whether this is entirely justifiable is not clear. (18 Nov 1997) |
| experimental error | The total error of measurement ascribed to the conduct of an empirical observation. It is commonly expressed as the standard deviation of replicated experiments. There may be many components, including those in the sampling procedure, the measurements, injudicious choice of a model, observer bias, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| experimental group | A group of subjects exposed to the variable of an experiment, as opposed to the control group. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Behavior, Exploratory, Behavior, Novelty-Seeking, Behaviors, Exploratory, Behaviors, Novelty-Seeking, Curiosities, Exploratory Behaviors, Novelty Seeking Behavior, Novelty-Seeking Behaviors
Synonyms : Explosion
Synonyms : Bombs, Explosives, Agents, Explosive
Synonyms : Emotion, Expressed, Emotions, Expressed, Expressed Emotions
Synonyms : Expressed Sequence Tag, Sequence Tag, Expressed, Sequence Tags, Expressed, Tag, Expressed Sequence, Tags, Expressed Sequence
| explosive |
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper" liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation" a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"
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| expiratory |
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
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| expire |
run out: lose validity; "My passports expired last month" die: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "They children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" exhale: expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"
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| explicit |
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" denotative: in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
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| explode |
cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb" burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded" show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded" destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge" cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ drive from the stage by noisy disapproval show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete detonate: burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded" increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"
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| exp | able to expand or be expanded |
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| exp | increasing in area or volume or bulk or range |
| exp | adding information or detail |
| exp | a wide scope |
| exp | the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary |
| exp | a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky |
| exp | (of gases) capable of expansion |
| exp | able to expand or be expanded |
| exp | (of gases) capable of expansion |
| exp | the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope |
| exp | adding information or detail |
| exp | a discussion that provides additional information |