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anaerobic exercise
anaerobic exercise /ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk ˈɛksərsaɪz/
noun
-
Exercise that builds muscles through tension
(
anaerobic exercise
, muscle building
, musclebuilding
, bodybuilding
)
exercise that builds muscles through tension
He dedicated several hours a day to bodybuilding and became a regional champion.
He dedicated several hours a day to bodybuilding and became a regional champion.
contact lens
contact lens /ˈkɑntækt lɛnz/
noun
-
A thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
(
contact
, contact lens
)
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
I prefer wearing contact lenses rather than glasses because they are more convenient
I prefer wearing contact lenses rather than glasses because they are more convenient
sphacelus
sphacelus /ˈsfæsɪləs/
noun
-
The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
(
gangrene
, mortification
, sphacelus
, necrosis
)
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
The lack of blood flow to the tissue resulted in necrosis.
The lack of blood flow to the tissue resulted in necrosis.
-
Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
(
gangrene
, slough
, sphacelus
)
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
irridentism
irridentism /ɪˈrɪdəntɪzm/
noun
-
The doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
(
irredentism
, irridentism
)
the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
