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accommodating IOL
accommodating IOL /əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪŋ ˈaɪoʊˌɛl/
noun
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A lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
(
accommodating IOL
, accommodating lens implant
)
a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
circumference
circumference /ˌsɝːˈkʌmfrəns/
noun
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(
)
The size of something as given by the distance around it
(
perimeter
, circumference
)
the size of something as given by the distance around it
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The length of the closed curve of a circle
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circumference
)
the length of the closed curve of a circle
The circumference of the circle was measured in centimeters
The circumference of the circle was measured in centimeters
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The boundary line encompassing an area or object
(
circuit
, circumference
)
the boundary line encompassing an area or object
He had walked the full circumference of his land
he had walked the full circumference of his land
A danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe
a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe
sickroom
sickroom /ˈsɪkruːm/
noun
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()
A room to which a sick person is confined
(
sickroom
)
a room to which a sick person is confined
The aroma of medicine permeated the sickroom where the patient rested.
The aroma of medicine permeated the sickroom where the patient rested.
hypoxia
hypoxia /haɪˈpɑːksiːə/
noun
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Oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
(
hypoxia
)
oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
The diver experienced hypoxia after ascending too quickly from a deep dive.
The diver experienced hypoxia after ascending too quickly from a deep dive.
