| deflection coils | <microscopy> The electromagnetic coils that steer the electron beam in a cathode-ray tube or image pickup tube, for example, in a raster scan (05 Aug 1998) |
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| deflectionize | To free from inflections. "Deflectionised languages are said to be analytic." (Earle) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deflective occlusal contact | A condition of tooth contact's which diverts the mandible from a normal path of closure to centric jaw relation. Synonym: cuspal interference, interceptive occlusal contact, premature contact. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deflector | <mechanics> That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a come in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deflexed | Bent downward or outward. (09 Oct 1997) |
| deflexion | Term used to describe the position of the foetal head in relation to the maternal pelvis in which the head is descending in a nonflexed or extended attitude. Origin: de-+ L. Flexio, a bending, fr. Flecto, pp. Flexum, to bend (05 Mar 2000) |
| deflorate | <botany> Past the flowering state; having shed its pollen. Origin: LL. Defloratus, p. P. Of deflorare. See Deflour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deflorescence | Disappearance of the eruption in scarlet fever or other exanthemas. Origin: L. De-floresco, to fade, wither, fr. Flos (flor-), flower (05 Mar 2000) |
| deflour | 1. To deprive of flowers. 2. To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament. "He died innocent and before the sweetness of his soul was defloured and ravished from him." (Jer. Taylor) 3. To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce. Origin: F. Deflorer, LL. Deflorare; L. De- + flos, floris, flower. See Flower, and cf. Deflorate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| defluoridation | Removal of excess fluorides from a community water supply. (05 Mar 2000) |
| defluvium | <medicine> A discharge or flowing of humors or fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh; sometimes used synonymously with inflammation. Origin: L. Defluxio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| defluvium capillorum | A falling (or loss) of hair. (05 Mar 2000) |
| defluvium unguium | A falling (or loss) of nails. (05 Mar 2000) |
| defluxion | <medicine> A discharge or flowing of humors or fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh; sometimes used synonymously with inflammation. Origin: L. Defluxio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| defoliants, chemical | Herbicides that remove leaves from trees and growing plants. They may be either organic or inorganic. Several of the more persistent types have been used in military operations and many are toxic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| definitive |
clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney authoritative: of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"
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| definitive host |
the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
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| defective virus |
one that cannot be completely replicated or cannot form a protein coat; in some cases replication can proceed if missing gene functions are supplied by other (helper) viruses; see helper v.
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| deferred fracture |
in the horse, one that does not separate at the time of injury because of the presence of powerful muscles or a strong covering of periosteum, but does separate when extra strain is put upon the injured part.
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| defense mechanism |
a usually unconscious mental process that serves to relieve conflict and anxiety arising from one's impulses and drives, eg, compensation, conversion, denial, rationalization, repression.
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| DEF | lacking weapons for self-defense |
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| DEF | lacking protection or support |
| DEF | without defense |
| DEF | the property of being helpless in the face of attack |
| DEF | argue or speak in defense of |
| DEF | state or assert |
| DEF | fight against or resist strongly |
| DEF | be on the defensive |
| DEF | protect against a challenge or attack |
| DEF | protect or fight for as a champion |
| DEF | be the defense counsel for someone in a trial |
| DEF | capable of being defended |