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gastric juice collapse: digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase

bile collapse: a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

public address system collapse: an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas

Gramophone collapse: an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically

sound truck collapse: a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising

squawk box collapse: the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system

record player collapse: machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically

stereo collapse: reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound; two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together

stylus collapse: a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus"; a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

record changer collapse: an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention

jukebox collapse: a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin

mono collapse: designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel

turntable collapse: a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played; a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars; a revolving tray placed on a dining table

synapse collapse: the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"

spinal cord collapse: a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

nervous system collapse: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells

solar plexus collapse: a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach

algorithm collapse: a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

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

colonization collapse: the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"

saliva collapse: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

digestion collapse: learning and coming to understand ideas and information; "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion"; the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body; the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

cartridge collapse: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun; an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable; a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"

enzyme collapse: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

proportional representation collapse: representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote

liver collapse: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes; liver of an animal used as meat; someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"; a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"

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