Rhea |
in Greek mythology, a female Titan, mother of Zeus, Hera, and other gods. [3 definitions] |
rhebok |
a rare, brownish gray antelope that lives on the rocky hillsides of South Africa. |
rhenium |
a chemical element that has seventy-five protons in each nucleus and that occurs naturally only in compounds, but that can be isolated as a very dense metal, used esp. for electrical contacts and other high-temperature applications, and as a catalyst. (symbol: Re) |
rheo- |
flow; current. |
rheostat |
an adjustable resistor used to modulate the amount of electrical current flowing through a circuit. |
rhesus |
a monkey of India, often used in biological experimentation and research. |
rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, esp. to influence or persuade one's audience. [3 definitions] |
rhetorical |
of, relating to, or having the nature of rhetoric. [2 definitions] |
rhetorical question |
a question to which no answer is required, used to make a point or have an effect. |
rhetorician |
a specialist in or teacher of rhetoric. |
rheum |
discharge from mucous membranes, esp. those lining the respiratory tract. |
rheumatic |
of, pertaining to, or afflicted with pain and stiffness in the limbs or back caused by inflammation of the membranes lining the joints. [2 definitions] |
rheumatic disease |
any of various diseases, such as rheumatic fever or rheumatoid arthritis, that are characterized by inflammation of muscle, connective tissue, or joints. |
rheumatic fever |
a severe infectious disease whose symptoms include fever and inflammation of the joints and parts of the heart, usu. occurring in children. |
rheumatism |
any disorder of the joints causing pain and stiffness in the limbs or back. |
rheumatoid |
of or similar to rheumatism. [2 definitions] |
rheumatoid arthritis |
a chronic disease involving inflammation of the joints, varying degrees of immobility, and usu. some deformity of the joints. |
Rh factor |
a substance usu. present in the red blood cells that may cause severe negative reaction if transferred, as by pregnancy or blood transfusions, into a person lacking this substance. |
rhinal |
of or relating to the nose; nasal. |
Rhine |
a river that flows from Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. |
rhinestone |
an artificial gem made to resemble a diamond. |