English dictionary: words starting with prol
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nounThe most prominent part of the lip.
nounA hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.
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Hormone assays for serum estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulati…
nounAny of a class of proline-rich proteins which occur in the seeds of cereals and are characterized by solubility in strong alcohol solutions but insolubility in absolute alcohol or water.
nounAny of a class of proline-rich proteins which occur in the seeds of cereals and are characterized by solubility in strong alcohol solutions but insolubility in absolute alcohol or water.
nounAny of several female gonadotrophic hormones, especially human chorionic gonadotropin.
nounAny of several female gonadotrophic hormones, especially human chorionic gonadotropin.
nounA displacement of a part or organ of the body from its normal position, usually downwards or outwards, often resulting in it protruding from an orifice.
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A rectal prolapse
verb(of a part or organ of the body) become displaced from its normal position, especially downwards or outwards, often so as to protrude from an orifice.
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Her womb has prolapsed
adjective(of a part or organ of the body) displaced from its normal position, especially downwards or outwards, often so as to protrude from an orifice.
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A prolapsed uterus
verb(of a part or organ of the body) become displaced from its normal position, especially downwards or outwards, often so as to protrude from an orifice.
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Her womb has prolapsed
nounA displacement of a part or organ of the body from its normal position, usually downwards or outwards, often resulting in it protruding from an orifice.
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A rectal prolapse
verb(of a part or organ of the body) become displaced from its normal position, especially downwards or outwards, often so as to protrude from an orifice.
Usage examples:
Her womb has prolapsed
nounA displacement of a part or organ of the body from its normal position, usually downwards or outwards, often resulting in it protruding from an orifice.
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A rectal prolapse
verb(of a part or organ of the body) become displaced from its normal position, especially downwards or outwards, often so as to protrude from an orifice.
Usage examples:
Her womb has prolapsed
nounTechnical term for prolapse.
adjective(of a spheroid) lengthened in the direction of a polar diameter.
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This ratio suggests that the enzyme-inhibitor complex can be described as prolate ellipsoid, for re…
adverbIn the manner of a prolate spheroid.
nounThe quality or fact of being prolate; the degree of this.
nounThe action of uttering a word or sound; utterance, articulation.
adjectiveHaving the function of extending or completing a predication.
nounA member of the working class.
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The proles live in no-go areas with no jobs
adjectiveWorking class.
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Prole soldiers
nounA fleshy abdominal limb of a caterpillar or similar insect larva.
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Uncoiled larvae were measured from the front of the head capsule to the base of the anal prolegs an…
nounA critical or discursive introduction to a book.
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A prolegomenon to the second part
adjectivePrefatory, introductory, preliminary.
nounA person who writes prolegomena.
nounA critical or discursive introduction to a book.
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A prolegomenon to the second part
nounA fleshy abdominal limb of a caterpillar or similar insect larva.
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Uncoiled larvae were measured from the front of the head capsule to the base of the anal prolegs an…
nounThe anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech.
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Drexler's book engines of creation is an extraordinary exercise in prolepsis: he meticulously refut…
nounThe anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech.
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Drexler's book engines of creation is an extraordinary exercise in prolepsis: he meticulously refut…
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