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analysand

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a·nal·y·sand
n.

  1. A person who is being psychoanalyzed.

[From analyze, on the model of multiplicand.]

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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parturition

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par·tu·ri·tion
n.

  1. The act or process of giving birth; childbirth.

[Late Latin parturti, parturtin-, from Latin parturtus, past participle of parturre, to be in labor. See parturient.]

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faience

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fa·ience
n.

  1. Earthenware decorated with colorful opaque glazes.
  2. A moderate to strong greenish blue.

[French faïence, after Faïence Faenza, Italy.]

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animadversion

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an·i·mad·ver·sion
n.

  1. Strong criticism.
  2. A critical or censorious remark: "entertained serious animadversions concerning the U.S.S.R. and its behavior on the international scene" (Adam B. Ulam).

[Latin animadversi, animadversin-, from animadversus, past participle of animadvertere, to turn the mind toward. See animadvert.]

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nystagmus

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nys·tag·mus
n.

  1. A rapid, involuntary, oscillatory motion of the eyeball.

[New Latin, from Greek nustagmos, drowsiness.]nys·tagmic (-mk) adj.

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Posted 04/02/2003 12:24 by Fritz

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