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• Lasagna
  ...not typically associated with medical terminology. However, it can be used metaphorically in medical contexts to describe layered structures or processes. ...hich the dish was cooked. It is uncertain when the term started being used metaphorically in medical contexts.
  2 KB (242 words) - 20:41, 12 February 2024
• Abyss
  ...ced: /əˈbɪs/) is a term not commonly used in the medical field, but it can metaphorically refer to a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm of a disease or condition. Th ...o a hollow or indentation in a surface, particularly the skin. It can also metaphorically refer to a state of severe hardship or depression.
  1 KB (204 words) - 22:04, 3 February 2024
• Hearth
  ...s a term not commonly used in the medical field. However, it is often used metaphorically to refer to the core or center of something, which can be applied to variou ...the Old English ''heorð'', which refers to the floor of a fireplace. It is metaphorically used in various fields to denote the center or core of something.
  1 KB (226 words) - 16:09, 4 February 2024
• Lion
  ...is not a term directly used in the field of medicine, but it is often used metaphorically to describe certain medical conditions or characteristics due to the animal ...he Greek word "λέων" (léōn). In medical literature, the term is often used metaphorically.
  2 KB (255 words) - 22:09, 3 February 2024
• Loaf
  ...in a medical context, is not a commonly used term. However, it can be used metaphorically to describe certain aspects of human anatomy or conditions. ...h word "hlaf," which means a baked bread. In a medical context, it is used metaphorically due to the similarity in shape or function to a loaf of bread.
  1 KB (179 words) - 21:18, 3 February 2024
• Sword
  ...ːrd/) is a term not commonly used in the medical field. However, it can be metaphorically used to describe certain medical instruments or conditions. ..."sverð", and the Old High German "swerd". In a medical context, it is used metaphorically to describe certain medical instruments or conditions that have a long, sha
  2 KB (304 words) - 06:20, 4 February 2024
• Axle
  ...not typically associated with medical terminology. However, it can be used metaphorically in the context of biomechanics to describe the pivot point or fulcrum of a ...adopted in the context of wheel and axle systems in mechanics, and can be metaphorically applied to similar systems in the human body.
  1 KB (207 words) - 21:54, 3 February 2024
• Fritter
  ...erm that, in the medical context, is not commonly used. However, it can be metaphorically applied to describe the wasting or squandering of resources, such as time o ...is related to 'frire' meaning 'to fry'. In the medical context, it is used metaphorically and does not have a direct etymological origin related to health or medicin
  1 KB (183 words) - 22:42, 4 February 2024
• Cloister
  ...to describe a condition or state of being secluded or shut in, often used metaphorically to describe certain medical conditions. In the medical field, ''cloister'' is often used metaphorically to describe conditions where a part of the body is isolated or shut off fro
  1 KB (204 words) - 04:24, 5 February 2024
• Hail
  .../heɪl/) is not a common term in the medical field. However, it can be used metaphorically to describe certain medical conditions or phenomena. ..."hagol" or "hægl", which means "hail". In the medical context, it is used metaphorically and does not have a specific etymology.
  1 KB (209 words) - 21:46, 3 February 2024
• Yokes
  ...ing to a device used in pairs to connect two separate entities, often used metaphorically in medical contexts. ...ough or cart that they are to pull. In a medical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe the connection between two separate entities, such as cells or
  1 KB (202 words) - 06:39, 4 February 2024
• Brook
  ...in the medical context, refers to a small stream of body fluid, often used metaphorically to describe the flow of blood or other fluids in the body. The term is deri ...language since the 12th century. In the medical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe the flow of body fluids, particularly blood.
  2 KB (233 words) - 03:57, 4 February 2024
• Nave
  ...e term is derived from the Latin word 'navis', meaning 'ship', and is used metaphorically in anatomy to describe the central part of certain structures. ...', which means 'ship'. In the context of medical anatomy, the term is used metaphorically to describe the central part of certain structures, similar to how the nave
  1 KB (244 words) - 21:08, 3 February 2024
• Bomb
  ...hat has a significant impact on a patient's health. The term is often used metaphorically, similar to its usage in everyday language. ...mb", which refers to an explosive device. In the medical field, it is used metaphorically to describe a sudden, unexpected, and often devastating event or condition.
  1 KB (230 words) - 21:31, 3 February 2024
• Staff
  ...erived from the Old English word 'stæf', which means 'stick', and was used metaphorically to represent support or assistance. ...ginates from the Old English word 'stæf', which means 'stick'. It was used metaphorically to represent support or assistance, which is fitting for its current use in
  1 KB (213 words) - 06:27, 4 February 2024
• Brass
  ...ote any bronze-like alloys. In the medical context, the term has been used metaphorically to refer to certain aspects of human anatomy and physiology. In the medical field, "brass" is often used metaphorically to describe the hardness or resilience of certain body parts or the strengt
  1 KB (214 words) - 04:23, 4 February 2024
• Focus
  ...erived from the Latin word 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace', which metaphorically represents the central point or center of an activity. ...rd 'focus', which originally meant 'hearth' or 'fireplace'. This was later metaphorically extended to mean 'center of activity' or 'point of concentration'. In medic
  2 KB (250 words) - 03:58, 4 February 2024
• Baya
  In the medical context, the term "Baya" is often used metaphorically to describe intricate processes similar to the nest-building behavior of th ...ate and meticulous nature of the Baya Weavers' nest-building, which can be metaphorically compared to various complex processes in the medical field.
  1 KB (203 words) - 21:11, 3 February 2024
• Stock
  ...ived from the Old English ''stocc'', meaning a log or block of wood, which metaphorically can refer to the basic or original part of something. ...nglish ''stocc'', meaning a log or block of wood. In a medical context, it metaphorically refers to the basic or original part of something.
  2 KB (233 words) - 05:55, 4 February 2024
• Cellar
  ...edical context, the term "cellar" is not commonly used. However, it can be metaphorically used to describe certain conditions or situations. For example, a "cellar" ...formed in soluble rock with the ability to grow speleothems, which can be metaphorically related to a cellar due to its underground location and potential for stora
  2 KB (247 words) - 03:51, 14 February 2024

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