bloodlessness

noun

Definition of bloodlessnessnext
as in coldness

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  1. obduracy
  2. hardness
  3. callosity
Noun
  • Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.
    John Button, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Andreas blames the obduracy of U.S. politicians and bureaucrats for the persistence of the drug wars, despite their evident failure and their huge financial and human costs.
    Russell Crandall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Definition of obduracy
Noun
  • With a deeper, coarser base structure (thanks to a grinding process using the hardness of natural diamonds), the Aeroguide is easier to ski in warm, moist conditions—a good thing in a warming world.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Wheel Size and Hardness: Wheels are measured by durometer (hardness) and diameter, which both affect speed.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of hardness
Noun
  • The 17-year-old mother, named for a callosity near her blowhole that looks like a snow cone, no longer had the same girth or the dark black skin of a healthy right whale.
    David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The callosity patterns, like fingerprints, are unique to each whale, allowing researchers who have pored over whale catalogue photos to recognize plenty in the wild.
    Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2022
Definition of callosity
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