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contaminate collapse: make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"

ganglion collapse: an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons

sleepiness collapse: a very sleepy state; "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"

spore collapse: a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion; "a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes"

puzzle collapse: a toy that tests your ingenuity; a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"; be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure"

bacteria collapse: (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered plants

baroque collapse: elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century; having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells

viscera collapse: internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"

tetanus collapse: a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses; an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

aberration collapse: an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image; a disorder in one's mental state

disturbed collapse: emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships; having the place or position changed; "the disturbed books and papers on her desk"; "disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed"

laryngitis collapse: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

bronchitis collapse: inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

placid collapse: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"

lumbago collapse: backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc

why collapse: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

question mark collapse: a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question

bunion collapse: a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe

calamity collapse: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"

ague collapse: a fit of shivering or shaking; successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria

bugbear collapse: an object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson

mantle collapse: (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell; the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders"; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core; United States baseball player (1931-1997); cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building"; spread over a surface, like a mantle

dysentery collapse: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

heart collapse: a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; "he led the queen of hearts"; "hearts were trumps"; an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"; the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"; the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"; the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"; a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal); "a five-pound beef heart will serve six"; a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines; "he drew a heart and called it a valentine"

intestine collapse: the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

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