English dictionary: words starting with ana

noun

Anecdotes or literary gossip about a person.

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A collection of gossip was at one time known as an ana.

prefix

Up.

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Anabatic

suffix

(forming plural nouns) denoting things associated with a person, place, or field of interest.

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Americana

adjective

Relating to or promoting anabolism.

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Insulin is an anabolic hormone that kick-starts muscle-building processes that will use those amino…

noun

A hormone (= a chemical made by living cells) that causes muscle and bone growth. anabolic steroids are sometimes used illegally by athletes competing in sports competitions

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He was disqualified after testing positive for anabolic steroids.

noun

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

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The town is a throwback to medieval times, an anachronism that has survived the passing years

noun

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

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The town is a throwback to medieval times, an anachronism that has survived the passing years

adjective

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

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'titus' benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers

adverb

In a way that is out of its time in history

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We still, anachronistically, expect humans to be running our phone system., he spoke with an anachr…

noun

A semiaquatic snake of the boa family that may grow to a great size, native to tropical south america.

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This reptile family includes such notable snakes as anacondas, pythons, and boa constrictors, all b…

noun

A semiaquatic snake of the boa family that may grow to a great size, native to tropical south america.

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This reptile family includes such notable snakes as anacondas, pythons, and boa constrictors, all b…

noun

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

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For instance, if your fatigue is the result of anemia, blood transfusions may help.

adjective

(of a person) suffering from anaemia.

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The doctor said you were a bit anaemic

noun

A person suffering from anaemia.

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Cumin seeds are a rich source of iron and hence very beneficial for anaemics

adjective

Relating to or requiring an absence of free oxygen.

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Anaerobic bacteria

noun

Insensitivity to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.

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During anaesthesia body temperature falls due to the effect of drugs

noun

The branch of medicine concerned with anaesthesia and anaesthetics.

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One study examined the effects of music use in various medical specialties, including anesthesiolog…

noun

A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

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Supplements that have the potential to cause major complications in perioperative patients are thos…

adjective

Inducing or relating to insensitivity to pain.

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Anaesthetic drugs and gases

noun

A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

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Supplements that have the potential to cause major complications in perioperative patients are thos…

adjective

Inducing or relating to insensitivity to pain.

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Anaesthetic drugs and gases

noun

A medical specialist who administers anaesthetics.

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Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists for psychology and…

verb

Administer an anaesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness.

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I was called to casualty to anaesthetize a patient

verb

Administer an anaesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness.

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I was called to casualty to anaesthetize a patient

verb

Administer an anaesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness.

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I was called to casualty to anaesthetize a patient

noun

A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as spar, formed from rasp.

Usage examples:

I love the way sometimes the letters of an anagram rearrange themselves in my head with no effort, …

noun

A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as spar, formed from rasp.

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I love the way sometimes the letters of an anagram rearrange themselves in my head with no effort, …

proper noun

A city in california, on the south-east side of the los angeles conurbation; population 335,288 (est. 2008). it is the site of the amusement park disneyland.

noun

A long, thin, green pepper (= a vegetable with a hollow centre) from the usu.s. that does not have a very hot taste

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I have lots of anaheims in my freezer at the moment., i tried stuffing anaheim peppers with fried r…

adjective

Relating to or situated near the anus.

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The anal sphincter

adjective

Someone who is anally retentive is too worried about being organized and tidy

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Don't you think adrian's a bit anally retentive? look how obsessively orderly everything is in his …

noun

The inability to feel pain.

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Most women in the united states deliver infants in hospitals where epidural analgesia or intravenou…