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|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|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|fu|sion — «puhr FYOO zhuhn», noun. 1. the action of perfusing: »The gland might be kept alive by perfusion, and supplied with suitable synthetic substances which it could convert to cortisone (A. J. Birch). 2. the condition of being perfused … 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
hy|per|ten|sion — «HY puhr TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. an abnormally high blood pressure. 2. a disease, especially of the arteries, resulting from or characterized by abnormally high blood pressure … Useful english dictionary
re|per|cus|sion — «REE puhr KUHSH uhn», noun. 1. an indirect influence or reaction from an event: »repercussions of war, repercussions of a scandal. The repercussions of this victory went round the country (Time). 2. a sound flung back; echo: »Like the echo which… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|fu|sion — «SOO puhr FYOO zhuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of superfusing or pouring liquid over something. 2. the cooling of a liquid below its freezing point without solidification taking place … Useful english dictionary