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 Holstein Holstein /ˈhoʊlˌstiːn/

noun

  1. A breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland  ( Friesian , Holstein , Holstein-Friesian )
    a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland


 semiquaver semiquaver /ˈsɛmiˌkweɪvər/

noun

  1. [British] A musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note  ( semiquaver [British] , sixteenth note [ N. American] )
    a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note


 operating room operating room /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ruːm/

noun

  1. [ N. American] A room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations  ( operating room [ N. American] , operating theater [American] , operating theatre , OR [ N. American] , surgery )
    a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
     Great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic
    great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic


 X ray X ray /ˈɛks reɪ/

noun

  1. () Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target  ( roentgen ray , X-radiation , X-ray , X ray )
    electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
     The X ray showed a fracture in the bone.
    The X ray showed a fracture in the bone.
  2. A radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  ( roentgenogram , X ray , X-ray , X-ray photograph , X-ray picture )
    a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
     The doctor ordered an x-ray to see if there were any broken bones in my foot
    The doctor ordered an x-ray to see if there were any broken bones in my foot