| defoliation | The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves. Origin: LL. Defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. De- + folium leaf: cf. F. Defoliation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| deform | Deformed; misshapen; shapeless; horrid. "Sight so deform what heart of rock could long Dry-eyed behold?" (Milton) Origin: L. Deformis; de- + forma form: cf. OF. Deforme, F. Difforme. Cf. Difform. 1. To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure. "Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time Into this breathing world." (Shak) 2. To render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or perfection; to dishonor. "Above those passions that this world deform." (Thomson) Origin: L. Deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. Forma: cf. F. Deformer. See Form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deformability | The ability of cells, such as erythrocytes, to change shape as they pass through narrow spaces, such as the microvasculature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deformation | A change from the normal size or shape. Also called deformity. A deformation can be present at birth (congenital) or develop after birth (acquired). (12 Dec 1998) |
| deforming | Causing a deviation from the normal form. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deformity | A permanent structural deviation from the normal shape or size, resulting in disfigurement; may be congenital or acquired. Synonym: deformation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| defunct | Having finished the course of life; dead; deceased. "Defunct organs." "The boar, defunct, lay tripped up, near." (Byron) Origin: L. Defunctus, p. P. Of defungi to acquit one's self of, to perform, finish, depart, die; de + fungi to perform, discharge: cf. F. Defunt. See Function. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| defurfuration | The shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales. Synonym: branny desquamation. Origin: L. De, away from, + furfur, bran (05 Mar 2000) |
| defensive circle |
the coexistence of two conditions that tend to have an antagonistic or inhibitory effect on each other.
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| defibrinated blood |
whole blood from which fibrin was separated during the clotting process.
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| definitive callus |
the exudate formed between the fractured ends of the bone, which is permanent and becomes changed into true bone; called also intermediate c. and permanent c.
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| defecation |
Defecation or feceation (known colloquially as pooping or shitting, or euphemistically as a "bowel movement") is the act of eliminating solid or semisolid waste material from the digestive tract. Humans remove waste anywhere from several times daily to a few times weekly; sloths can go for a week or more without eliminating. Waves of muscular contraction known as peristalsis in the walls of the colon move fecal matter through the digestive tract towards the rectum. ...
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| defense mechanism |
Defence mechanisms (British spelling; Defense mechanisms in American English) are a set of unconscious way to protect one's personality from unpleasant thoughts and realities which may otherwise cause anxiety. The notion of defence mechanism is an integral part of the psychoanalytic theory. Although often described as detrimental and negative ways that an individual deals with overwhelming stressors; these mechanisms can also be applied positively when dealing with conflicts. ...
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| DEF | a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law |
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| DEF | a person who cares for persons or property |
| DEF | a fighter who holds out against attack |
| DEF | (games or sports) attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring |
| DEF | the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring |
| DEF | throw through or out of the window |
| DEF | the act of throwing someone or something out of a window |
| DEF | protection from harm |
| DEF | military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies |
| DEF | a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him |
| DEF | a structure used for defense |
| DEF | the justification for some act or belief |