republic of yemen (noun)
A republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean. Formed in 1990.
bunch (noun)
A grouping of a number of similar things.
pheochromocytoma (noun)
A vascular tumor of the adrenal gland. Hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension.
efficacious (adjective)
Marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect.
mark (noun)
A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).
facelift (noun)
Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face. An incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised.
stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.
millet (noun)
Any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine.
assertion (noun)
A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary).
wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.
