| albinism |
a congenital condition characterized by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory, esp. as a result of shock or injury to the brain. |
| 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. [1/2 definitions] |
| anuresis |
partial or total failure of the kidneys to produce and secrete urine, or blockage which inhibits normal urine excretion. |
| aphasia |
partial or total loss of the ability to use or to understand spoken or written language, usu. as a result of damage to the brain. |
| binder |
a temporary, legally valid agreement to purchase insurance, property, or the like, usu. involving partial payment. [1/4 definitions] |
| cataract |
clouding of the lens or capsule of the eye, blocking out light and causing partial or total loss of sight. [1/3 definitions] |
| chyme |
the semifluid thick mass that is the product of the partial digestion of food in the stomach and that passes into the small intestine. |
| compromise |
a settlement of differences by partial concession of demands by each party, or the result of such a settlement. [1/7 definitions] |
| crack |
a partial separation in something. [1/15 definitions] |
| cupping |
a therapeutic procedure of former times in which a cup was placed over skin and a partial vacuum formed in it to draw blood to or out of the skin, used to treat ailments like internal congestion. |
| denture |
a partial or complete set of artificial teeth; false teeth. |
| deposit |
to hand over as partial payment. [2/10 definitions] |
| dishabille |
a state of partial or complete undress. [1/2 definitions] |
| down1 |
a partial cash payment before taking possession. [1/21 definitions] |
| earnest2 |
a partial payment from a buyer to confirm a purchase agreement. [1/2 definitions] |
| excuse |
to serve as partial or complete justification for; extenuate. [1/11 definitions] |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on or is a partial cause of something that happens. [1/4 definitions] |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. [1/2 definitions] |