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In a prominent manner...
Leprosy
A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish shining slightly prominent spots with spreading edges These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules frequently producing great deformity In one variety of the disease anaeligsthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom In addition there may be wasting of the muscles falling out of the hair and nails and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints It is incurable and is probably contagious...
Protuberant
Prominent or excessively prominent bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface swelling as a protuberant joint a protuberant eye...
limited purpose public figure
limited purpose public figure : a person who voluntarily and prominently participates in a public controversy for the purpose of influencing its outcome and who is thus required as a public figure to prove actual malice in a defamation suit called also limited public figure compare public figure ...
Basedows disease
A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland prominence of the eyeballs and inordinate action of the heart called also exophthalmic goiter...
Beetle browed
Having prominent overhanging brows hence lowering or sullen...
Beset
To set or stud anything with ornaments or prominent objects...
Bicuspid
Having two points or prominences ending in two points said of teeth leaves fruit etc...
Bivalve
A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface as in the clam or by one as in the oyster See Mollusca...
Black Flags
An organization composed originally of Chinese rebels that had been driven into Tonkin by the suppression of the Taiping rebellion but later increased by bands of pirates and adventurers It took a prominent part in fighting the French during their hostilities with Anam 1873 85...
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