become+tender
11ten´der|a|ble — ten|der1 «TEHN duhr», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. not hard or tough; soft: »The meat is tender. Stones hurt the little child s tender feet. 2. a) not strong and hardy; delicate: »tender young grass. The leaves in spring are green and tender.… …
12tend|er — ten|der1 «TEHN duhr», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. not hard or tough; soft: »The meat is tender. Stones hurt the little child s tender feet. 2. a) not strong and hardy; delicate: »tender young grass. The leaves in spring are green and tender.… …
13digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… …
14Courvoisier's law — (or Courvoisier syndrome, or Courvoisier s sign or Courvoisier Terrier s sign) states that in the presence of an enlarged gallbladder which is nontender and accompanied with mild jaundice, the cause is unlikely to be gallstones. Usually, the term …
15Stew — A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in water or other water based liquid, typically by simmering, and that are then served without being drained.Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables… …
16bone disease — Introduction any of the diseases or injuries that affect human bones (bone). Diseases and injuries of bones are major causes of abnormalities of the human skeletal system (skeletal system, human). Although physical injury, causing fracture,… …
17soften — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To become soft] Syn. dissolve, lessen, diminish, disintegrate, become tender, become mellow, thaw, melt, moderate, bend, give, yield, relax, relent. Ant. stiffen*, solidify, freeze. 2. [To make soft] Syn. mollify, mellow,… …
18Oral candidiasis — Classification and external resources Oral thrush ICD 10 B37.0 …
19melt — I. v. a. 1. Liquefy (by heat), fuse, dissolve, thaw. 2. Soften, make gentle, make susceptible, mollify, subdue, relax. 3. Dissipate, waste away. II. v. n. 1. Dissolve, become liquid. 2. Be softened, be made gentle, become tender …
20Melt — Melt, v. i. 1. To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures. [1913 Webster] 2. To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the mouth. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence: To be softened; to… …
