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81pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …
82sleep — sleepful, adj. sleeplike, adj. /sleep/, v., slept, sleeping, n. v.i. 1. to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake. 2. Bot. to… …
83stimulant — /stim yeuh leuhnt/, n. 1. Physiol., Med. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. 2. any food or beverage that stimulates, esp. coffee, tea,… …
84weather eye — 1. sensitivity and alertness to signs of change in the weather. 2. a steady and astute watchfulness, esp. alertness to change. 3. keep one s or a weather eye open, to be on one s guard; be watchful: He kept a weather eye open for new political… …
85animal communication — Transmission of information from one animal to another by means of sound, visible sign or behaviour, taste or odour, electrical impulse, touch, or a combination of these. Most animal communication uses sound (e.g., birds calling, crickets… …
86nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …
87psychostimulant — 1. adjective Tending to increase mental alertness and awareness a psychostimulant effect 2. noun A drug that acts to temporarily increase mental alertness or awareness Syn …
88Assassin's Creed (video game) — For the series, see Assassin s Creed. Assassin s Creed European cover Developer(s) Ubisoft Montreal …
89MKCE — M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering ம.குமாரசாமி பொறியியல் கல்லூரி Administrative building of the college Motto Justice, Peace, Revolution Established 2000 Type …
90arousal — arous·al ə rau̇ zəl n the act of arousing: state of being aroused <sexual arousal> specif responsiveness to stimuli <altered states of consciousness...associated with relaxation or low arousal (Paul Bakan)> * * * n. 1. a state of… …
