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 pyromaniac pyromaniac /ˌpaɪroʊˈmeɪniæk/

noun

  1. A person with a mania for setting things on fire  ( pyromaniac )
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire


 orderly sergeant orderly sergeant /ˈɔrdərli ˈsɑːrjənt/

noun

  1. () The first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders  ( orderly sergeant )
    the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
      The orderly sergeant conveyed the captain's orders to the troops.
    The orderly sergeant conveyed the captain's orders to the troops.


 computerized tomography computerized tomography /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪzd təˈmɑɡrəfi/

noun

  1. A method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  ( CAT , computed axial tomography , computed tomography , computerized axial tomography , computerized tomography , CT , computerised axial tomography [British] , computerised tomography [British] )
    a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis


 altercation altercation /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () Noisy quarrel  ( affray , fracas , altercation )
    noisy quarrel
      The altercation in the bar was quickly diffused by the bouncer.
    The altercation in the bar was quickly diffused by the bouncer.


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