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mucoviscidosis
mucoviscidosis
/ˌmjuːkoʊvɪsɪˈdoʊsɪs/
noun
The most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
(
CF
,
cystic fibrosis
,
fibrocystic disease of the pancreas
,
mucoviscidosis
,
pancreatic fibrosis
)
the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
vacationist
vacationist
/vəˈkeɪʃənɪst/
noun
[ N. American]
Someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
(
vacationer
[ N. American]
,
vacationist
[ N. American]
,
grockle
[Informal, UK]
)
someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
scorpion fly
scorpion fly
/ˈskɔːrpiən flaɪ/
noun
Any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
(
scorpion fly
)
any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
Despite its intimidating name, the scorpion fly, belonging to the family Panorpidae, is not venomous.
Despite its intimidating name, the scorpion fly, belonging to the family Panorpidae, is not venomous.
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
/ˌkæsiːoʊˈpiːə/
noun
A W-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Polaris
(
Cassiopeia
)
a W-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Polaris
On a clear night, you can spot the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation near Polaris.
On a clear night, you can spot the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation near Polaris.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
(
Cassiopeia
)
(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
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