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anencephalic (medicine)


anencephalic -->
anencephalous
<zoology> Without a brain; brainless.

Origin: Gr, priv. + the brain: cf. Encephalon.

Source: Websters Dictionary


measure 1, verb (oh)



[T] to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as inches, metres etc
::The rainfall was measured over a three-month period.
measure sb for sth
(=measure someone in order to make clothes for them)
::She was being measured for her wedding dress.
measure sth in sth
::We can measure the energy that Food provides in calories.
measuring jug/cup/tape
(=one used for measuring)
[T] to judge the importance, value, or true Nature of something
-synonym assess assess
::Doctors say it is too early to measure the effectiveness of the drug.
measure sth by sth
::Education shouldn't be measured purely by examination results.
[linking verb] to be a particular size, length, or amount
::The room measures 6x6 metres.
::The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.
[T] if a piece of equipment measures something, it shows or records a particular kind of measurement
::An odometer measures the number of miles your car travels.
measure against / [measure sb/sth against sb/sth] phr v
to judge someone or something by comparing them with another person or thing
::Bridget did not think she had to measure herself against some ideal standard.
::Measured against our budget last year, $2.7 million seems small.
measure off [measure sth ¡û¡ú off] phr v
to measure a particular length or distance, and make a mark so that you can see the beginning and end
::He measured off three yards of rope.
measure out [measure sth ¡û¡ú out] phr v
to take a specific amount of liquid, powder etc from a larger amount
::Measure out 100 grams of flour.
measure up phr v
to be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard
::We'll give you a week's trial in the job to see how you measure up.
measure up to
::How will the Secretary General measure up to his new responsibilities?
to measure something before you do something, for example before you put in new furniture, cupboards etc
::I'd better measure up before I start laying the carpet.
measure sth ¡û¡ú up
::Measure up any items that you want to keep in the kitchen.