English to English Dictionary

Dux

The top scholar or academic achiever in a school, class, or graduating year.

Dwarf-huckleberry

A low-growing deciduous shrub (Gaylussacia dumosa) native to eastern North America, bearing small, edible black berries.

Dynamical astronomy

The branch of astronomy that deals with the motions of celestial bodies, both under the influence of gravitational forces and other physical processes.

Dysgenesis

Defective development or deterioration in the genetic quality of a population or organism over generations.

Dysgenic

Tending to cause genetic deterioration or impairment in a species or population.

Dysmenorrhea

Painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps.

Dyspepsia

Indigestion; discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen often characterized by bloating, nausea, and burning.

Dyspnea

A medical condition characterized by difficulty in breathing.

Dyssynergy

A lack of coordinated action among various muscles or organs that are normally cooperative, particularly as a symptom of a neurological disorder.

dereliction

The shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations.

disciform

Having the shape or form of a disk.