Term: shunt: implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: qi: the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: version: manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: substrate: the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: formula: a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: lymphocytic choriomeningitis: a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: dissuasion: persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: gneiss: a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: packet: a small package or bundle
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: muzzle: a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
Broader: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | Unrelated: crosscheck: an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources