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| abroad |
in wide circulation. [1/4 definitions] |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. [1/3 definitions] |
| afloat |
in circulation. [1/6 definitions] |
| circulatory |
of or pertaining to circulation. [1/2 definitions] |
| cirrhosis |
a chronic, often fatal, disease of the liver in which excessive tissue is formed resulting in blockage of circulation. |
| currency |
any money in circulation as a valid means of trade or exchange. [1/2 definitions] |
| dinar |
any of several silver or gold coins formerly in circulation in the Middle East, esp. in Islamic nations. [1/8 definitions] |
| distribution |
number of copies sold or given out, as of newspapers; circulation. [1/6 definitions] |
| doubloon |
a gold coin formerly in circulation in Spain and Spanish America. |
| encyclical |
intended for wide or general circulation, as a letter. [1/2 definitions] |
| escudo |
any of various coins formerly in circulation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. [1/3 definitions] |
| factoid |
a false or half-true statement or idea, often accepted as fact because of wide circulation and frequent repetition, as in print and electronic media. |
| florin |
any of several gold or silver coins formerly in circulation in Europe and South Africa. [1/3 definitions] |
| gangrene |
death or rotting of a part of a living organism caused by faulty circulation, disease, or injury. [1/2 definitions] |
| hemostasis |
the slowing or stoppage of blood circulation, as by applying a tourniquet. [1/2 definitions] |
| hydrologic |
pertaining to the circulation, distribution, or quality of the waters of the earth, or to the field of hydrology. |
| hydrology |
the scientific study of the distribution, circulation, and quality of the waters of the earth. |
| hypostasis |
in medicine, the settling or concentration of blood or particles of blood, as in a test tube, or in a bodily organ because of poor circulation. [1/4 definitions] |
| massage |
a treatment of the body that involves rubbing, kneading, and stroking to improve circulation, ease stiffness, or provide relaxation. [1/2 definitions] |
| medulla oblongata |
the lowermost part of the brain, which controls basic body functions such as breathing and blood circulation. |
| peso |
a silver coin formerly in circulation in Spain and Spanish America, worth eight reals; piece of eight. [1/3 definitions] |
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