Anatomy Definitions

verb to saturate or fill with a substance, especially blood or another fluid

• The surgeon carefully perfused the organ with the necessary nutrients and oxygen during the transplant procedure.
• The doctor made sure to perfuse the wound with antiseptic before bandaging it up.
• I heard that energy drink can really perfuse you with a lot of caffeine.
• His artistry seemed to perfuse every corner of the gallery, filling it with color and life.

noun a sharp tingling sensation in a limb experiencing reduced circulation

conjunction used to connect the two separate sensations of 'pins' and 'needles'

• After sitting in an awkward position for too long, I started to experience pins and needles in my legs.
• I must have slept on my arm funny because now I have pins and needles.
• I hate that feeling of pins and needles when your foot falls asleep.
• As the suspense built during the movie, I felt like I was on pins and needles waiting to see what would happen next.

adverb in a manner relating to the mouth or oral region

• The food particles are transported aborally through the esophagus.
• The food moves aborally down the throat.
• The stuff goes down the hatch aborally.
• Ideas were passed aborally during the meeting.

noun a taxonomic group of mollusks that lack a head or have a greatly reduced head

• The acephala are a class of mollusks that lack a head and have a soft body enclosed in a shell.
• I learned in biology class that acephala are mollusks without a head.
• My friend is so forgetful, sometimes I think he's an acephala!
• Her leadership style is often described as acephala, as she tends to make decisions without consulting others.

noun a substance or agent that makes something easier or facilitates a process

verb to make something easier or less difficult

adjective characterized by ease or quickness

• The new software program was designed to aciliate the process of data analysis.
• Let me aciliate things by explaining it in simpler terms.
• I'll aciliate the situation by talking to him directly.
• Music has the power to aciliate the soul and bring peace to the mind.

noun a group of muscles in the shoulder region

• Acromyodi is a rare genetic disorder that affects muscle development.
• I heard that acromyodi is a really uncommon condition.
• Have you seen the new documentary about acromyodi?
• His dedication to fitness is like he's battling acromyodi.