pannus |
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an abnormal corneal thickening; a group of
ragged fragments hanging beneath a cloud.
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aniseikonia |
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a visual defect in which the retinal images
differ in size.
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syllepsis |
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the use of a word to perform more than one syntactic
function, esp. to modify words at least one of
which disagrees in number, case, etc.
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anisocoria |
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inequality in pupillary diameter.
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zeugma |
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the use of a verb with two subjects or
objects, or of an adjective with two nouns,
though it is appropriate to only one of them.
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seiche |
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an occasional sudden variation in the water
level of a lake, bay, etc., caused by wind,
earthquakes, barometric fluctuations, etc.
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hippus |
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spasmodic contractions of the pupil.
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eustacy |
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a worldwide change in sea levels.
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anacoluthon |
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a break in grammatical coherence.
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