Term: cardiospasm: a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: autosexing: (especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: predestination: (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: ground-controlled approach: aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: fuel filter: a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: patent ductus arteriosus: a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: genus helvella: type genus of the Helvellaceae
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: quasar: a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: ichor: (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: mill-girl: a girl who works in a mill
Broader: act: something that people do or cause to happen | Unrelated: race riot: a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community