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- corpus juris civilis/ˌkɔː.pəs ˌdʒʊə.rɪs sɪˈvaɪ.lɪs/The body of Roman civil law, codified under the emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD.nounC2
- corpus luteum/ˌkɔː.pəs ˈluː.tɪ.əm/a temporary endocrine structure in the ovary that forms from a follicle after ovulation and secretes progesterone to prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy.nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized/technical
- corpus luteum hormone/ˌkɔː.pəs ˈluː.ti.əm ˈhɔː.məʊn/A steroid hormone, primarily progesterone, secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation.nounVery Low
- corpus spongiosum/ˌkɔː.pəs ˌspʌn.dʒiˈəʊ.səm/A mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis.nounC2
- corpus striatum/ˌkɔː.pəs straɪˈeɪ.təm/A major structure within the basal ganglia of the vertebrate brain, consisting of the caudate nucleus and putamen, involved in motor control, learning, and reward.nounC2
- corpus vile/ˌkɔː.pəs ˈvaɪ.li/A person or thing used as a subject for experimentation or as a means to an end, often without regard for their welfare or value.nounC2
- corpuscle/ˈkɔːpʌs(ə)l/A minute particle or a microscopic biological cell, especially a blood cell.nounC2
- corpuscular radiation/kɔːˌpʌskjʊlə ˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən/Radiation composed of discrete subatomic particles, such as alpha or beta particles, rather than waves.nounVery Low
- corpuscular theory/kɔːˈpʌskjʊlə ˈθɪəri/The obsolete scientific theory that light consists of a stream of tiny particles (corpuscles) emitted by luminous bodies.nounVery Low
- corrade/kəˈreɪd/To scrape, abrade, or wear away by friction (typically used in geology/geography).verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare/Technical
- corral/kəˈrɑːl/An enclosure or pen for confining livestock, especially horses or cattle.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- corrasion/kəˈreɪʒ(ə)n/The mechanical wearing away of rock surfaces by the abrasive action of moving solid materials (such as sand, gravel, or ice).nounVery low
- correa/kɒˈreɪ.ə/A long, narrow leather strap used for tying, fastening, or driving machinery.nounVery Low
- correct/kəˈrekt/conforming to fact, truth, or a standard; free from error; accurate.adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- correcting plate/kəˈrektɪŋ pleɪt/A plate in an optical or printing apparatus designed to compensate for distortion or errors.nounVery Low
- correction/kəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n/The action or process of making something right or accurate by removing errors; a change that fixes a mistake.nounB2
- correction fluid/kəˈrɛkʃən ˌfluːɪd/A white, opaque liquid used to paint over mistakes made with ink on paper, allowing one to write over the corrected area.nounB2
- correctional facility/kəˈrekʃənl fəˈsɪləti/A government institution where individuals are confined as punishment for committing a crime and/or while awaiting trial.nounLow to Medium
- correctional officer/kəˈrek.ʃən.əl ˈɒf.ɪ.sə(r)/A person who works in a prison or jail and is responsible for supervising inmates and maintaining security.nounC1
- correctitude/kəˈrɛktɪtjuːd/The quality or state of being correct, especially in terms of propriety, formal behaviour, or adherence to accepted standards.nounLow
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