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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>DICTIONARY: amniocentesis - amotion</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="amniocentesis"> amniocentesis, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the insertion of a special hypodermic needle into the amnion to remove a sampling of fetal cells from the amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes. Ex. Amniocentesis can tell expectant parents that their child will be genetically defective (Science News). </DL> <A NAME="amniography"> amniography, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> X-ray examination of the amnion. </DL> <A NAME="amnion"> amnion, noun, pl. -nions, -nia.<DL COMPACT><DD> a membrane forming the inner sac which encloses the embryo or fetus of the higher vertebrates, such as mammals, birds, and reptiles. The amnion is filled with a serous fluid that protects the embryo or fetus and keeps it moist. See also chorion. </DL> <A NAME="amnionic"> amnionic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with the amnion; amniotic. Ex. The embryo is surrounded by another membrane, the amnion, which contains the amnionic fluid, in which the embryo floats (A. M. Winchester). </DL> <A NAME="amnioscope"> amnioscope, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an illuminated endoscope for examining the amnion and its contents. </DL> <A NAME="amnioscopy"> amnioscopy, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> examination by means of an amnioscope. </DL> <A NAME="amniote"> amniote, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Zoology.) any one of the group of vertebrates that develop amnions in their embryonic stages. </DL> <A NAME="amniotic"> amniotic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. of or inside the amnion. <DD> 2. having an amnion. Ex. an amniotic cavity. </DL> <A NAME="amnioticfluid"> amniotic fluid,<DL COMPACT><DD> the serous fluid, enclosed by the amnion, in which the embryo or fetus develops. Ex. The amnion forms a closed sac about the embryo and is filled with a watery amniotic fluid that keeps the embryo moist and protects it against shock or adhesions (Tracy I. Storer). </DL> <A NAME="amobarbital"> amobarbital, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a crystalline barbiturate used as a sedative and hypnotic; Amytal. </DL> <A NAME="amodiaquin"> amodiaquin, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a yellowish synthetic drug used in the treatment of malaria. </DL> <A NAME="amoeba"> amoeba, noun, pl. -bas, -bae. =ameba.</DL> <A NAME="amoeban"> amoeban, adjective. =ameban.</DL> <A NAME="amoebean"> amoebean or amoebaean, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> alternately responsive, as verses in dialogue form. Also, amebean. </DL> <A NAME="amoebiasis"> amoebiasis, noun. =amebiasis.</DL> <A NAME="amoebic"> amoebic, adjective. =amebic.</DL> <A NAME="amoebicidal"> amoebicidal, adjective. =amebicidal.</DL> <A NAME="amoebicide"> amoebicide, noun. =amebicide.</DL> <A NAME="amoebid"> amoebid, noun. =amebid.</DL> <A NAME="amoebiform"> amoebiform, adjective. =amebiform.</DL> <A NAME="amoebocyte"> amoebocyte, noun. =amebocyte.</DL> <A NAME="amoeboid"> amoeboid, adjective. =ameboid.</DL> <A NAME="amok"> amok, adverb, adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>adv., adj. =amuck. <DD>noun a violent nervous disorder among the Malays, characterized by rushing about in a murderous frenzy and attempting to kill anyone in the way. </DL> <A NAME="amole"> amole, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. any one of several plants of Mexico and the southwestern United States whose roots and juice can be used like soap. <DD> 2. the root or juice used as soap. </DL> <A NAME="amon"> Amon, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the chief god of the ancient Egyptians. His main center of worship was in Thebes in Upper Egypt. Also, Amen. </DL> <A NAME="amonavis"> a mon avis,<DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) in my opinion. </DL> <A NAME="among"> among, preposition.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a part of; one of; in the number or class of. Ex. The United States and China are among the largest countries of the world. That book is the best among modern novels. <DD> 2. in with; in the company of. Ex. His brothers were among the crowd. He fell among thieves. <DD> 3. surrounded by; in the center of. Ex. There is a house among the trees. <DD> 4. in comparison with; as distinguished from. Ex. one among many. <DD> 5. to each of; with a portion for each of. Ex. Divide the fruit among the boys. <DD> 6. by the combined action of. Ex. You have, among you, spoiled the child. <DD> 7. by, with, or through the whole of; throughout. Ex. In hard times there is often political unrest among the people. expr. among ourselves, yourselves, or themselves, each with all the others; as a group; mutually. Ex. The children quarreled among themselves, never with outsiders. </DL> <A NAME="amongst"> amongst, preposition.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Especially British.) among. </DL> <A NAME="amonre"> Amon-Re, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> Amon, worshiped as the sun god. Also, Amen-Ra. </DL> <A NAME="amontillado"> amontillado, noun, pl. -dos.<DL COMPACT><DD> a moderately dry, light-colored sherry. </DL> <A NAME="amora"> amora, noun, pl. amoraim.<DL COMPACT><DD> the head of a school for the study of Jewish law and tradition that grew up in Babylonia. About 500 A.D. these schools finished compiling the Gemara. </DL> <A NAME="amoral"> amoral, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. not classifiable as good or bad because not involving any question of morality; nonmoral. <DD> 2. unable to distinguish between right and wrong. adv. amorally. </DL> <A NAME="amoralism"> amoralism, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> indifference to morality; amoral attitude; amorality. Ex. He emphasizes the dogmatic imperialism and complete amoralism of Communism (Wall Street Journal). noun amoralist. </DL> <A NAME="amorality"> amorality, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the quality of being amoral. </DL> <A NAME="amoretto"> amoretto, noun, pl. -retti.<DL COMPACT><DD> a cupid. </DL> <A NAME="amorino"> amorino, noun, pl. -ni. =amoretto.</DL> <A NAME="amorist"> amorist, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person devoted to love or love-making; a gallant. </DL> <A NAME="amoristic"> amoristic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. of an amorist. <DD> 2. like an amorist. </DL> <A NAME="amorite"> Amorite, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a member of an ancient Semitic people that inhabited the highlands of Palestine and Syria (Canaan) before their conquest by the Israelites. In the 1900's B.C. the Amorites built a state in Babylonia, with its capital at Babylon. <DD> 2. the Semitic language of these people. </DL> <A NAME="amoroso"> amoroso, adverb, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Music.) with love or tenderness. </DL> <A NAME="amorous"> amorous, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. showing love or fondness; loving. Ex. an amorous letter to one's sweetheart. (SYN) ardent, tender, passionate, fond, devoted. <DD> 2. having to do with love or courtship. Ex. amorous flirtation. <DD> 3. inclined to love; fond of making love. Ex. an amorous disposition, an amorous knight. (SYN) amatory. <DD> 4. in love. Ex. So amorous is Nature of whatever she produces (John Dryden). (SYN) enamored. adv. amorously. noun amorousness. </DL> <A NAME="amorpatriae"> amor patriae,<DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) love of one's country; patriotism. </DL> <A NAME="amorphic"> amorphic, adjective. =amorphous.</DL> <A NAME="amorphism"> amorphism, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> amorphous condition or quality. </DL> <A NAME="amorphous"> amorphous, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1a. having no definite form; shapeless; formless. Ex. The ghost was an amorphous being that drifted with mist. <DD> b. (Biology.) without the definite shape or organization found in most higher animals or plants. Ex. An ameba is amorphous. <DD> c. (Geology.) occurring in a continuous mass, without stratification or cleavage. <DD> 2. of no particular type or pattern; anomalous; unclassifiable. <DD> 3. not consisting of crystals; uncrystallized; noncrystalline. Ex. Glass is amorphous; sugar is crystalline. adv. amorphously. noun amorphousness. </DL> <A NAME="amort"> amort, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Archaic.) <DD> 1. lifeless; inanimate. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) spiritless; dejected. </DL> <A NAME="amortise"> amortise, transitive verb, -tised, -tising.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Especially British.) amortize. noun amortisation. </DL> <A NAME="amortize"> amortize, transitive verb, -tized, -tizing.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. to set money aside regularly in a special fund to accumulate at interest, for future paying or settling of (a debt or other liability). <DD> 2. (Law.) to convey (property) to a body, especially an ecclesiastical body, which does not have the right to sell or give it away, as in mortmain. adj. amortizable. noun amortization. noun amortizement. </DL> <A NAME="amos"> Amos, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a Hebrew prophet and social reformer who lived in the 700's B.C. <DD> 2. a book of the Old Testament containing his prophecies. </DL> <A NAME="amosite"> amosite, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a form of asbestos containing a small amount of magnesium, found in South Africa. As it is highly resistant to heat and acid, it is used in insulation and filters. </DL> <A NAME="amotion"> amotion, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Archaic.) removal or ejection, as from a position or office. </DL> <A HREF="amount.dic">NEXT</A>