the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
rachis
Noun
axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
raw talent
Noun
powerfully impressive talent
rudiment
Noun
the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
rudiment
Noun
the elementary stages of any subject; usually plural
rotator cuff
Noun
a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
respiratory center
Noun
the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
road sense
Noun
good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
ruga
Noun
(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease
renal pelvis
Noun
a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
rima
Noun
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
rima glottidis
Noun
the space between the two true vocal folds
rotary joint
Noun
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
rima vocalis
Noun
the space between the two true vocal folds
rotatory joint
Noun
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
rima vestibuli
Noun
the opening between the false vocal folds
rima respiratoria
Noun
the opening between the false vocal folds
Roman nose
Noun
a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
rustiness
Noun
ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
rustiness
Noun
the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
retrograde amnesia
Noun
loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma
reason
Noun
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
reason
Noun
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
reason
Noun
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
reason
Noun
a justification for something existing or happening
reason
Noun
a rational motive for a belief or action
reason
Noun
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
reason
Verb
think logically
reason
Verb
decide by reasoning
reason
Verb
present reasons and arguments
reactivity
Noun
responsive to stimulation
reactivity
Noun
ready susceptibility to chemical change
radiosensitivity
Noun
sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
red region
Noun
a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
remark
Noun
explicit notice
remark
Noun
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information