The gland might be kept alive by perfusion, and supplied with suitable synthetic substances which it could convert to cortisone (A. J. Birch).
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per|cus|sion — «puhr KUHSH uhn», noun. 1. the striking of one body against another with force; stroke; blow: »The tremendous percussion of the waterfall sent up a deafening roar. SYNONYM(S): impact. 2. the striking of a percussion cap or other similar device to … Useful english dictionary
per|mis|sion — «puhr MIHSH uhn», noun. a permitting; consent; leave: »I asked the teacher s permission to go home early. Father gave me his permission to use his camera. SYNONYM(S): sufferance, authorization, sanction. ╂[< Latin permissiō, ōnis <… … Useful english dictionary
per|va|sion — «puhr VAY zhuhn», noun. 1. the act of pervading. 2. the state of being pervaded … Useful english dictionary
per|ver|sion — «puhr VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the act of turning or condition of being turned to what is wrong; change to what is unnatural, abnormal, or wrong: »A tendency to eat sand is a perversion of appetite. 2. a perverted form. 3. deviation or… … Useful english dictionary
per|cus|sion|ist — «puhr KUHSH uh nihst», noun. a person who plays a percussion instrument or instruments, especially in an orchestra … Useful english dictionary
per|fu|sion|ist — «pur FOO zhuhn ihst», noun. a medical specialist who manages the respiration and oxygenation of a patient s blood using a heart lung machine during a heart surgery or organ transplant … Useful english dictionary
per|sua|sion — … Useful english dictionary
per·cus·sion — /pɚˈkʌʃən/ noun [noncount] : musical instruments (such as drums, cymbals, or xylophones) that you play by hitting or shaking He plays percussion for the band. The marimba is a percussion instrument. The song features Tito Puente on percussion.… … Useful english dictionary
per·sua·sion — /pɚˈsweıʒən/ noun, pl sions 1 [noncount] : the act of causing people to do or believe something : the act or activity of persuading people It would take a lot of persuasion to get him to agree to such an offer. Most kids don t need much… … Useful english dictionary
per·ver·sion — /pɚˈvɚʒən/ noun, pl sions 1 : sexual behavior that people think is not normal or natural [count] sexual perversions [noncount] sexual perversion 2 a [count] : something that improperly changes something good perversions of the truth … Useful english dictionary
