See Also: metrography(medicine)

opener (oh) and metrography (medicine)


opener (oh)



a tool that is used to open cans, bottles etc
::a can opener
::a bottle opener
the first of a series of Games in a Sports competition
::They are hoping to win tomorrow's opener against New Zealand.
for openers
a) BrE as a beginning or first stage
::For openers, the band played a couple of old Beatles songs.
b) AmE used to give one reason, explanation etc for something, although there are others you might mention later too
::It's tough being a reporter. For openers, there are the long hours.

metrography (medicine)


metrography


Synonym: hysterography.

Origin: metro-+ G. Grapho, to write