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The following 10 entries include the term short-.
short bone
noun: a bone (as of the tarsus or carpus) that is of approximately equal length in all dimensions
short bowel syndrome
noun: malabsorption from the small intestine that is marked by diarrhea, malnutrition, and steatorrhea and that results from resection of the small intestine
short ciliary nerve
noun: any of 6 to 10 delicate nerve filaments of parasympathetic, sympathetic, and general sensory function that arise in the ciliary ganglion and innervate the smooth muscles and tunics of the eye compare long ciliary nerve
short gut syndrome
nounshort-nosed cattle louse
noun: a large bluish broad-bodied and short-headed louse of the genus Haematopinus (H. eurysternus) that attacks domestic cattle
short posterior ciliary artery
noun: any of 6 to 10 arteries that arise from the ophthalmic artery or its branches, pass to the posterior part of the eyeball while surrounding the optic nerve, and enter or divide into branches entering the sclera to supply the choroid and the ciliary processes compare long posterior ciliary artery
short saphenous vein
nounshort sight
nounshort-term memory
noun: memory that involves recall of information for a relatively short time (as a few seconds) —abbreviation STM compare long-term memory
short-winded
adjective: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath
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