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actinoid
actinoid
adj : having a radial form; "starfish are actinoid--that is, they
are radially symmetrical"
n : any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers
89 through 103 [syn: {actinide}, {actinon}]


carcinoid
carcinoid
n : a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa
of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with
excessive secretion of serotonin


vaccinia
vaccinia
n 1: a local infection induced in humans by innoculation with the
virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to
smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted
scar [syn: {vaccina}, {variola vaccine}, {variola
vaccinia}, {variola vaccina}]
2: a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease
affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans
against smallpox [syn: {cowpox}]

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