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reflexology |
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massage to relieve tension by finger pressure |
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reflexology |
Noun
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the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms |
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rhinoscopy |
Noun
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examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx) |
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rhytidectomy |
Noun
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plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face |
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rhytidoplasty |
Noun
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plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face |
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recount |
Noun
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an additional (usually a second) count |
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recount |
Verb
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count again |
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recount |
Verb
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narrate or give a detailed account of |
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rhinotomy |
Noun
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surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus |
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reciprocal-inhibition therapy |
Noun
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a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it |
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rhizotomy |
Noun
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surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut |
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radiotherapy |
Noun
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance |
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radiation therapy |
Noun
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance |
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radiation |
Noun
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the treatment of disease, especially cancer, by exposure to a radioactive substance |
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radiation |
Noun
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the act of spreading outward from a central source |
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radiation |
Noun
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a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain |
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radiation |
Noun
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the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats |
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radiation |
Noun
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energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles |
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radiation |
Noun
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the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay |
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radiation |
Noun
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syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions) |
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radium therapy |
Noun
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the use of radium in radiation therapy |
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robotic telesurgery |
Noun
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microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot |
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radical mastectomy |
Noun
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removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit |
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refrigeration |
Noun
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deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes |
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refrigeration |
Noun
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the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes |
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radical hysterectomy |
Noun
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surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes |
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rhinoplasty |
Noun
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cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose |
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rest-cure |
Noun
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rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc. |
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radial keratotomy |
Noun
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radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge |
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rubbing |
Noun
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effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure |
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rubbing |
Noun
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representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal |
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rubbing |
Noun
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the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another |
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reconstructive surgery |
Noun
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surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue |
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rectoplasty |
Noun
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reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum |
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resection |
Noun
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surgical removal of part of a structure or organ |
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reciprocal inhibition |
Noun
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a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it |
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reading assignment |
Noun
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the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher |
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rascality |
Noun
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reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others |
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rascality |
Noun
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the quality of being a slippery rascal |
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rascality |
Noun
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the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks |
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roguery |
Noun
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reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others |
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roguishness |
Noun
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reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others |
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roguishness |
Noun
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the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks |
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right field |
Noun
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the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate) |
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right field |
Noun
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the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right |
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rightfield |
Noun
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the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate) |
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rightfield |
Noun
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the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right |
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ruffianism |
Noun
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violent lawless behavior |
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reassignment |
Noun
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assignment to a different duty |
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role |
Noun
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the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group |