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Definitions by uttam maharjan

iatropathy 

a disease that is engendered by the doctor in the course of treatment of some other disease.
An iatropathy is a doctor-induced disease.
iatropathy by uttam maharjan August 25, 2011

misorthodox 

Superstitious people are misorthodox.
misorthodox by uttam maharjan August 24, 2011

counterfire 

to fire upon somebody in response to his/her firing.
The demonstrators counterfired upon the riot police, killing three of them.
counterfire by uttam maharjan August 24, 2011

ptomophagous 

eating the flesh of a corpse.
The mortician has a ptomophagous tendency.
ptomophagous by uttam maharjan August 22, 2011

devivify 

to devitalize.
His indecision did devivify the talks that were about to come into fruition.
devivify by uttam maharjan August 22, 2011
American term or expression; American practice or custom; loyalty to the USA.
"Behavior' is an Amerism.
Amerism by uttam maharjan August 21, 2011

Amerindology 

study of the Amerindians, their languages, their cultures and practices and so on.
Amerindology is beyond my ken.
Amerindology by uttam maharjan August 21, 2011