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 suprarenal gland suprarenal gland /ˌsuːprəˈriːnəl ɡlænd/

noun

  1. Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  ( adrenal , adrenal gland , suprarenal gland )
    either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney


 analphabetic analphabetic /ˌænælˈfæbɪtɪk/

adjective

  1. Not alphabetic  ( analphabetic )
    not alphabetic
     An analphabetic arrangement of letters
    an analphabetic arrangement of letters
     Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic
    Jesperson's system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic
  2. Having little acquaintance with writing  ( analphabetic , unlettered )
    having little acquaintance with writing
     Special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society
    special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society
  3. Relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic  ( analphabetic )
    relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic

noun

  1. An illiterate person who does not know the alphabet  ( analphabet , analphabetic )
    an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet


 photo op photo op /ˈfoʊtoʊ ɒp/

noun

  1. An occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed  ( photo op , photo opportunity )
    an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed


 sphincter muscle sphincter muscle /ˈsfɪŋktər ˈmʌsəl/

noun

  1. A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening  ( anatomical sphincter , sphincter , sphincter muscle )
    a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening