microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot
radical mastectomy
Noun
removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
refrigeration
Noun
deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
refrigeration
Noun
the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
radical hysterectomy
Noun
surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
rhinoplasty
Noun
cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
rest-cure
Noun
rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
radial keratotomy
Noun
radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge
rubbing
Noun
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
rubbing
Noun
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
rubbing
Noun
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
reconstructive surgery
Noun
surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
rectoplasty
Noun
reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
resection
Noun
surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
reciprocal inhibition
Noun
a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it
reading assignment
Noun
the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher
rascality
Noun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
rascality
Noun
the quality of being a slippery rascal
rascality
Noun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
roguery
Noun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
roguishness
Noun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
roguishness
Noun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
right field
Noun
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
right field
Noun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
rightfield
Noun
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
rightfield
Noun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
ruffianism
Noun
violent lawless behavior
reassignment
Noun
assignment to a different duty
role
Noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
role
Noun
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
role
Noun
what something is used for
role
Noun
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
radical chic
Noun
an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them
rapacity
Noun
reprehensible acquisitiveness
rapacity
Noun
extreme gluttony
risky venture
Noun
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
robbery
Noun
larceny by threat of violence
robbery
Noun
plundering during riots or in wartime
regulatory offense
Noun
crimes created by statutes and not by common law
regulatory offence
Noun
crimes created by statutes and not by common law
racket
Noun
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
racket
Noun
a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
racket
Noun
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality