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anopheles
nounC2
/əˈnɒfɪliːz/A genus of mosquitoes, many species of which are vectors for the transmission of malaria to humans.
anopia
nounVery rare
/ænˈəʊ.pi.ə/A medical condition involving the absence or severe impairment of vision.
anopisthograph
nounExtremely rare
/ˌæn.əʊˈpɪs.θə.ɡrɑːf/A manuscript, papyrus, or similar written document which is written or inscribed on only one side.
anorak
nounC1
/ˈæn.ə.ræk/A hooded jacket designed to protect against cold and wind, typically made of waterproof material.
anorectic
adjectivenounLow
/ˌæn.əˈrek.tɪk/A medical term for a substance or person relating to anorexia, specifically causing or suffering from loss of appetite.
anorexia
nounC1
/ˌæn.əˈrek.si.ə/A mental health condition characterised by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severely restricted food intake and extreme weight loss.
anorexia nervosa
nounC1
/ˌæn.əˌrek.si.ə nɜːˈvəʊ.sə/A serious, potentially life-threatening mental health disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and severe restriction of food intake leading to significantly low body weight.
anorexiant
nounRare / Technical
/ˌanəˈrɛksɪənt/A substance that reduces appetite or causes a loss of appetite.
anorexic
adjectivenounB2
/ˌæn.əˈrek.sɪk/Relating to or suffering from anorexia, a medical condition characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat sufficient food.
anorgasmia
nounC1
/ˌeɪ.nɔːˈɡæz.mi.ə/The inability to achieve orgasm.
anorthite
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/æˈnɔː.θaɪt/A calcium-rich mineral of the plagioclase feldspar series.
anorthoclase
nounVery Low / Technical
/ænˈɔːθə(ʊ)kleɪz/A crystalline mineral, specifically a feldspar containing both sodium and potassium, which appears glassy and often exhibits a distinctive triclinic crystal structure.
anorthosite
nounC2
/ænˈɔːθəsaɪt/A coarse-grained igneous rock composed almost entirely of plagioclase feldspar.
anoscope
nounVery rare (C2)
/ˈeɪ.nəˌskəʊp/a short speculum inserted into the anus to examine the lower rectum and anal canal
anosmia
nounLow
/æˈnɒz.mi.ə/The complete loss of the sense of smell.
anouilh
nounLow
/ˈænwiː/The surname of the French playwright Jean Anouilh (1910–1987), known for his modern reinterpretations of Greek myths and historical figures.
anovulant
adjectivenounLow/Very Rare
/ænˈɒvjʊlənt/A drug that prevents ovulation; specifically, a contraceptive pill.
anovulation
nounC1/C2
/ˌæn.ɒv.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/The absence of ovulation; failure of the ovary to release a mature egg during the menstrual cycle.
anoxaemia
nounVery Low
/ˌænɒkˈsiːmiə/A deficiency in the amount of oxygen in the blood.
anoxemia
nounVery Low
/ˌanɒkˈsiːmɪə/A deficiency in the amount of oxygen in the arterial blood.

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