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unquestioning (iou) and podium (medicine)


unquestioning (iou)



unquestioning adjective. E19.
[from UN-1 + questioning pres. pple of QUESTION verb.]
Asking no questions; performed or accepted without asking questions.
A. Marsh-Caldwell Unquestioning obedience to the authority of his superiors.
unquestioningly adverb M19.
unquestioningness noun L19.

podium (medicine)


podium


1. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed by archaeologists in two senses: The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began.

The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.

2. <zoology> The foot.

Origin: L, fr. Gr, dim. Of, foot. See Pew.

Source: Websters Dictionary