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leukotomy
leukotomy /luːˈkɒtəmi/
noun
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[ N. American]
Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
(
frontal lobotomy
, leucotomy
[British] , leukotomy
[ N. American] , lobotomy
, prefrontal leucotomy
, prefrontal leukotomy
, prefrontal lobotomy
)
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
takeoff booster
takeoff booster /ˈteɪkɔf ˈbustər/
noun
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The first stage of a multistage rocket
(
booster
, booster rocket
, booster unit
, takeoff booster
, takeoff rocket
)
the first stage of a multistage rocket
The rocket's booster engines provided the necessary thrust to lift it off the launch pad
The rocket's booster engines provided the necessary thrust to lift it off the launch pad
dermatitis
dermatitis /ˌdɜːrməˈtaɪtɪs/
noun
-
Inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
(
dermatitis
)
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
Baptisia
Baptisia /bæpˈtiːziə/
noun
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Genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
(
Baptisia
, genus Baptisia
)
genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
