| CALCITONIN | • calcitonin n. (Biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium. • calcitonin n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic or recombinant form of calcitonin used to treat Paget disease of bone and… • CALCITONIN n. a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, controlling the rate of bone destruction. |
| CANCELLING | • cancelling v. Present participle of cancel. • CANCEL v. to cause not to happen. |
| CANONICALS | • canonicals n. Plural of canonical. • canonicals n. The dress prescribed by canon to be worn by a clergyman when officiating. • CANONICALS n. the official dress of the clergy. |
| CLINICIANS | • clinicians n. Plural of clinician. • CLINICIAN n. a doctor having direct contact with and responsibility for patients. |
| COLCANNONS | • COLCANNON n. (Irish) an Irish country dish of potatoes and cabbage. |
| CONCEALING | • concealing n. Gerund of conceal: an act of concealment. • concealing n. Material, etc., that conceals something. • concealing v. Present participle of conceal. |
| COUNCILMAN | • councilman n. A male member of a council, especially a city council. • COUNCILMAN n. a member of a council, esp. of the common council of a city. |
| NECKLACING | • necklacing v. Present participle of necklace. • necklacing n. (South Africa) A method of informal execution using a burning necklace (petrol filled tyre); in which… • NECKLACING n. (South African) the punishment of having a petrol-soaked tyre placed round the neck or shoulders and set alight, traditionally used by black people on those thought to be government sympathizers. |
| NONACCRUAL | • nonaccrual adj. (Finance) Not of or relating to accrual. • NONACCRUAL adj. not causing accrual. |
| NONCALORIC | • noncaloric adj. (Of a food) That provides no (or few) calories. • NONCALORIC adj. free from or very low in calories. |
| SPLANCHNIC | • splanchnic adj. (Medicine) Of, in, near or pertaining to the viscera or intestines. • SPLANCHNIC adj. visceral. |
| UNCALCINED | • uncalcined adj. Not calcined. • UNCALCINED adj. not calcined. |
| UNCANCELED | • uncanceled adj. Not having been canceled. • uncanceled v. Simple past tense and past participle of uncancel. • UNCANCELED adj. not canceled, also UNCANCELLED. |