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NEURAPOPHYSIS n. 2 definitions
One of the two lateral processes or elements which form the neural arch.
NEUROSIS n.
A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve structure.
NONRESISTANCE n.
The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition.
NONRESISTANT a. 2 definitions
Making no resistance.
NONRESISTING a.
Not making resistance.
OASIS n.
A fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, esp. in a sandy desert.
OCHLESIS n.
A general morbid condition induced by the crowding together of many persons, esp. sick persons, under one roof. G. Gregory.
ODONTIASIS n.
Cutting of the teeth; dentition.
ONTOGENESIS; ONTOGENY n.
rganism, -- in distinction from phylogeny, or evolution of the tribe. Called also henogenesis, henogeny.
OOGENESIS; OOEGENESIS n.
The development, or mode of origin, of the ova.
ORGANOGENESIS n. 2 definitions
The origin and development of organs in animals and plants.
OSMIDROSIS n.
The secretion of fetid sweat.
OSMOSIS n.
Osmose.
OSTEOCLASIS n.
The operation of breaking a bone in order to correct deformity.
OSTEOGENESIS; OSTEOGENY n.
The formation or growth of bone.
OSTEOLYSIS n.
Softening and absorption of bone. -- Os`te*o*lyt"ic (#), a.
OSTEOPOROSIS n.
An absorption of bone so that the tissue becomes unusually porous.
OSTEOSCLEROSIS n.
Abnormal hardness and density of bone.
OSTOSIS n.
Bone formation; ossification. See Ectostosis, and Endostosis.
PAEDOGENESIS n.
Reproduction by young or larval animals.
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