1238 definitions by uttam maharjan

antihypertensive

1. a drug that is used against high blood pressure
2. counteracting hypertension.

Amlodine is an antihypertensive drug.

by uttam maharjan February 18, 2013

filiophilia

sexual attraction towards one's children.

Filiophilia is one of the factors responsible for giving rise to incestuous feelings.

by uttam maharjan November 21, 2010

homonics

the language used by or among homos.

I am receiving lessons on homonics although I am not a homo.

by uttam maharjan August 28, 2010

makedo

something one resorts to as a temporary convenience; makeshift.

He prepared a bed of straw as a makedo for his guests to kip down.

by uttam maharjan November 3, 2011

cacolalia

the tendency to utter swearwords; the proclivity for speaking foul language.

The boy is notorious for cacolalia.

by uttam maharjan April 10, 2010

frontburner

used in the phrase ‘on the frontburner’ to denote a process that is being pushed forward. Antonym of ‘on the backburner’.

The proposal, after being on the backburner for years, has now been on the frontburner.

by uttam maharjan August 27, 2012

malacophagous

feeding on molluscs.

The sea creature is malacophagous.

by uttam maharjan March 14, 2012