| anemograph |
an instrument used to measure and record the speed of the wind. |
| anemometer |
an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind. |
| anemone |
a type of plant related to the buttercup and characterized by large white, blue, purple, or red flowers. [2 definitions] |
| anemophilous |
of plants, pollinated by wind-blown pollen. |
| anencephaly |
congenital absence of all or part of the brain. |
| anent |
in reference to; regarding. |
| aneroid |
using no liquid. |
| aneroid barometer |
a barometer that uses a thin metal disk covering a partial vacuum, such that a change in atmospheric pressure results in a corresponding change in the shape of the disk and moves the indicator needle. |
| anesthesia |
complete or partial inability to perceive bodily sensation such as pain. [2 definitions] |
| anesthesiologist |
a doctor who specializes in anesthesiology. |
| anesthesiology |
the science, study, and practice of applying anesthetics. |
| anesthetic |
a drug that causes anesthesia in the whole body or in a localized area. [2 definitions] |
| anesthetist |
a person, usu. a doctor or nurse, trained to administer gas or drugs that cause lack of sensation or loss of consciousness. |
| anesthetize |
to render unable to perceive bodily sensations such as pain, esp. with an anesthetic. |
| aneurysm |
a dilation in a particular part of an artery caused by weakness in the vessel wall. |
| anew |
once again; afresh. [2 definitions] |
| a new lease on life |
an opportunity to live a happier life because of improved circumstances. |
| angary |
the legal right of a state or nation at war to seize, destroy, or otherwise use the property of a neutral state, provided proper compensation is made. |
| angel |
in certain theologies, a spiritual being acting as a servant or messenger of God, often represented as a human figure with wings and a halo. [3 definitions] |
| angelfish |
any of several types of related tropical fishes having bright colors, winglike fins, and short, circular bodies. |
| angel food cake |
a light white sponge cake made of beaten egg whites, cream of tartar, flour, and sugar. |