| adduct |
to move or pull (a body part such as a muscle) toward the main axis. (Cf. abduct.) |
| adduction |
the act or process of adducing or citing. [3 definitions] |
| add up |
to bring one to a logical conclusion; to make sense. [2 definitions] |
| add up to |
equal (a certain sum) or point to (a logical conclusion) when looked at together. |
| -ade1 |
action or process. [4 definitions] |
| -ade2 |
used in nouns referring to certain numerical groupings. |
| Aden |
a former British colony and protectorate, now part of Yemen. [2 definitions] |
| adenine |
in chemistry, a crystalline base that is a constituent of nucleic acid in organs such as the pancreas and spleen. |
| adeno- |
gland. |
| adenocarcinoma |
a malignant tumor formed in the glandular epithelium. |
| adenoid |
(usu. pl.) a mass of tissue between the nose and the throat that, when swollen, can hinder breathing. [2 definitions] |
| adenoidal |
of or relating to the adenoids. [3 definitions] |
| adenoma |
a usu. benign tumor that starts in a gland or has a glandlike arrangement of cells. |
| adenosine |
an organic compound that is made up of adenine and ribose and found in nucleic acids, and that may be obtained as a white crystalline powder through the hydrolysis of yeast. |
| adenovirus |
any of a group of viruses that causes disease of the upper respiratory tract. |
| adept |
having great skill or ability; proficient. [2 definitions] |
| adequacy |
the state of being adequate. |
| adequate |
sufficient in quantity; enough. [3 definitions] |
| à deux |
(French) of or for two, esp. in an intimate or private manner. |
| ADHD |
abbreviation of "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"; a mental disorder, usually beginning in childhood, characterized by impulsiveness and excessive activity. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly, as by gluing (usu. fol. by "to"). [3 definitions] |