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progeria progeria /proʊˈdʒiːriə/

A rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child ( progeria )
a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child
The young child, despite suffering from progeria, showcased incredible resilience and joy.
The young child, despite suffering from progeria, showcased incredible resilience and joy.

() (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein ( virus )
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
The flu virus can spread quickly from person to person during the winter months
The flu virus can spread quickly from person to person during the winter months
A software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer ( computer virus , virus )
a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
A true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance
a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance
A harmful or corrupting agency ( virus )
a harmful or corrupting agency
Bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread
bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread
The virus of jealousy is latent in everyone
the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone

Horny projecting mouth of a bird ( bill , neb , nib , beak , pecker )
horny projecting mouth of a bird
The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose ( neb , snout )
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
The snout of a reptile is a specialized structure that is used for a variety of functions, including smelling, sensing heat, and grasping prey
The snout of a reptile is a specialized structure that is used for a variety of functions, including smelling, sensing heat, and grasping prey

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