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synthetic collapse: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions; of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition"; systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words; involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis; "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch; not genuine or natural; "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic"- George Will

laminate collapse: a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers; split (wood) into thin sheets; cover with a thin sheet; "laminate the table"; press or beat (metals) into thin sheets; create laminate by putting together several thin sheets of a material

leukemia collapse: malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

hemophilia collapse: congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son

pellagra collapse: a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments

goiter collapse: abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

rickets collapse: childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus

malnutrition collapse: a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods

polymer collapse: a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

dermatitis collapse: inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters

anemia collapse: genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America; a deficiency of red blood cells; a lack of vitality

plastic surgery collapse: surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue

acrylic collapse: a synthetic fabric; used especially by artists; a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

scurvy collapse: a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

plastic collapse: generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives; capable of being influenced or formed; "the plastic minds of children"; "a pliant nature"

suggestible collapse: susceptible or responsive to suggestion; "suggestible young minds"

unspectacular collapse: not spectacular; "an unspectacular but necessary task"

color blindness collapse: genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue

dynamite collapse: an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp; blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited"

dimness collapse: the quality of being dim or lacking contrast; the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity; the state of being poorly illuminated

modifiable collapse: capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme); "the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes" - Alexis Carrel

paleness collapse: being deficient in color; the property of having a naturally light complexion

checkered collapse: marked by changeable fortune; "a checkered business career"

motivated collapse: provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men"

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