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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

myocardium
noun the middle muscular layer of the heart wall

Myocastor
genus Myocastor noun a genus of Capromyidae

myoclonus
noun a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group

myoclonus epilepsy
Lafora`s disease noun epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin

myofibril
myofibrilla noun one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber

myoglobin
noun a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed

myoglobinuria
noun the presence of myoglobin in the urine

myogram
noun a graphical recording of muscle activity

myoid
adjective resembling muscle

myology
noun the branch of physiology that studies muscles

myoma
noun a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue

myometritis
noun inflammation of the myometrium

myometrium
noun the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus

Myomorpha
suborder Myomorpha noun true rats and mice and related rodents

myonecrosis
noun localized death of muscle cell fibers

myopathic
adjective of or relating to any disease of the muscles that is not caused by nerve dysfunction

myopathy
noun any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction

myope
noun a person with myopia; a nearsighted person

myopia
nearsightedness noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye`s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred

Myopus
genus Myopus noun a genus of Cricetidae

myosarcoma
noun sarcoma of muscle tissue

myosin
noun the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin

myositis
noun inflammation of muscle tissue

Myosotis
genus Myosotis noun forget-me-nots; scorpion grass

Myotis
genus Myotis noun largest and most widely distributed genus of bats

myotomy
noun surgical incision or division of a muscle

myotonia
noun abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction

myotonia congenita
Thomsen`s disease noun a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness

myotonic
adjective of or relating to or caused by myotonia

myotonic muscular dystrophy
myotonic dystrophy noun a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant

Myrciaria
genus Myrciaria noun a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family

Myrdal
Gunnar Myrdal noun Swedish economist (1898-1987)

myriagram
myg noun one ten thousandth of a centner

myriameter
myriametre noun a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters

myriapod
noun general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes

Myrica
genus Myrica noun deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees

Myricaceae
family Myricaceae noun constituting the order Myricales

Myricales
order Myricales noun coextensive with the family Myricaceae

Myricaria
genus Myricaria noun small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil

myringectomy
noun surgical removal of the eardrum

myringoplasty
noun surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft

myringotomy
noun surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)

Myriophyllum
genus Myriophyllum noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)

myristic acid
tetradecanoic acid noun a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats

Myristica
genus Myristica noun type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits

Myristicaceae
family Myristicaceae noun family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds

Myrmecia
genus Myrmecia noun bulldog ants

Myrmecobius
genus Myrmecobius noun banded anteater

Myrmecophaga
genus Myrmecophaga noun type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear

Myrmecophagidae
family Myrmecophagidae noun New World anteaters

myrmecophagous
adjective feeding on ants; `myrmecophagous squirrel`

myrmecophile
noun an organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant

myrmecophilous
adjective living symbiotically with ants

myrmecophyte
noun plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it

myrmecophytic
adjective of or relating to myrmecophytes

Myrmeleon
genus Myrmeleon noun type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions

Myrmeleontidae
family Myrmeleontidae noun antlions

Myrmidon
noun (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy

Myroxylon
genus Myroxylon noun a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers

myrrh
gum myrrh noun aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

myrrh tree
Commiphora myrrha noun tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh

Myrrhis
genus Myrrhis noun European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers

Myrsinaceae
family Myrsinaceae noun family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida

Myrsine
genus Myrsine noun evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand)

Myrtaceae
family Myrtaceae noun trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil

myrtaceous tree
noun trees and shrubs

Myrtales
order Myrtales noun Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae

Myrtillocactus
genus Myrtillocactus noun small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America

myrtle
noun any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus

myrtle
noun widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

myrtle beech
Nothofagus cuninghamii noun large evergreen tree of Tasmania

myrtle oak
seaside scrub oak noun small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas

myrtle warbler
myrtle bird noun similar to Audubon`s warbler

Myrtus
genus Myrtus noun type genus of the Myrtaceae

Mysidacea
order Mysidacea noun opossum shrimp

Mysidae
family Mysidae noun small shrimp-like crustaceans

Mysis
genus Mysis noun type genus of the family Mysidae

mysophilia
noun abnormal attraction to filth

mysophobia
noun a morbid fear of dirt or contamination

mysophobic
adjective suffering from mysophobia; abnormally afraid of dirt or contamination

Mysore
noun a city in southern India southwest of Bangalore

Mysore thorn
Caesalpinia decapetala noun spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers

mysterious
mystic adjective having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; `mysterious symbols`; `the mystical style of Blake`; `occult lore`; `the secret learning of the ancients`

mystery
mystery story noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

mystery play
noun a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ

mystic
mystical adjective relating to or characteristic of mysticism; `mystical religion`

mystically
adverb in a mystical manner; `chant mystically`

Mysticeti
suborder Mysticeti noun baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks

mysticism
religious mysticism noun a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality

mystification
obfuscation noun the activity of obscuring people`s understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered

mystique
noun an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing

myth
noun a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

mythic
adjective relating to or having the nature of myth; `a novel of almost mythic consequence`

mythical being
noun an imaginary being of myth or fable

mythical monster
mythical creature noun a monster renowned in folklore and myth

mythologist
noun an expert on mythology

mythologization
mythologisation noun the restatement of a message as a myth

mythology
noun the study of myths

Mytilidae
family Mytilidae noun marine mussels

Mytilus
genus Mytilus noun type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels