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COMBINED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Made or joined or united into one
Classified under:
Similar:
compounded (combined into or constituting a chemical compound)
conglomerate (composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass)
occluded; sorbed ((of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance)
one (being a single entity made by combining separate components)
rolled into one (made up of several components combined into a single entity)
Antonym:
uncombined (not joined or united into one)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb combine
Context examples:
The combined condition of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease is sometimes referred to as the metabolic syndrome.
(Metabolic Syndrome Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
Combined androgen blockade may stop the growth of cancer cells that need androgens to grow, and is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
(Combined androgen blockade, NCI Dictionary)
Drug therapy with two or more drugs given separately or together for a combined effect.
(Combination Drug Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)
The mineral calcium combined with a form of the sugar glucose.
(Calcium gluconate, NCI Dictionary)
Combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope.
(Added, NCI Thesaurus)
The combined organs and tissues of the respiratory tract and the upper part of the digestive tract (including the lips, mouth, tongue, nose, throat, vocal cords, and part of the esophagus and windpipe).
(Aerodigestive tract, NCI Dictionary)
They were combined only of anger against herself, mortification, and deep concern.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Capromab pendetide is combined with indium 111 and injected into the body.
(Capromab pendetide, NCI Dictionary)
The glandular portion of the salivary system whose combined secretions constitute the saliva; a clear, alkaline, somewhat viscus secretion that keeps the mouth moist and aids in swallowing and digesting food.
(Acinar Salivary Gland System, NCI Thesaurus)
It is capable of considerable speed, combined with endurance.
(Cocker Spaniel, NCI Thesaurus)
