| relish | 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. "Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting." (Milton) "When liberty is gone, Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish." (Addison) 2. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge. "It preserve some relish of old writing." (Pope) 3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness. "A relish for whatever was excelent in arts." (Macaulay) "I have a relish for moderate praise, because it bids fair to be jdicious." (Cowper) 4. That which is used to impart a flavor; specifically, something taken with food to render it more palatable or to stimulate the appetite; a condiment. Synonym: Taste, savor, flavor, appetite, zest, gusto, liking, delight. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| relaxin |
An insulin-like protein with quite different functions. As the name suggests, tissues soften, relax or give-way upon exposure to it. Produced, for example, in the wall of the preovulatory follicle before ovulation, by the decidua to calm the myometrium of the pregnant uterus, and by the corpus luteum and the placenta to soften the ligaments of the pelvis in preparation for labor and childbirth.
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| relief |
The difference in elevation between high and low points of a land surface.
출처: www.nps.gov/cave/glossary.htm
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| releasing hormone |
A hormone produced by the hypothalamus that influences another gland. 666
출처: www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/life/glossaryr.mhtml
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| relaxin |
A hormone produced by the placenta that increases flexibility in the ligaments and joints of the pelvic area to assist in childbirth.
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| relapsing polychondritis |
A rare autoimmune disorder in which there is inflammation of hyaline cartilage in joints, nose, pinna and airways. Scleritis may occur.
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| REL | consider or treat as relative |
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| REL | a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition |
| REL | cause to feel relaxed |
| REL | become less tense, rest, or take one's ease |
| REL | become loose or looser or less tight |
| REL | make less tight |
| REL | make less active or fast |
| REL | become less severe or strict |
| REL | make less severe or strict |
| REL | become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner |
| REL | a drug or treatment that relaxes and relieves tension |
| REL | tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension |