English to English Dictionary

Ossified

Turned into bone; having undergone ossification.

Osteomyelitis

An inflammation of bone and bone marrow, usually caused by bacterial infection.

Otolaryngology

The medical specialty concerned with the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

Otoscope

A medical instrument with a light and magnifying lens used for examining the ear canal and eardrum.

Ought

Used to indicate duty, propriety, or moral obligation.

Out-of-sight

Exceedingly good, excellent, or remarkable; fantastic.

Outback

The remote, arid, and sparsely populated interior regions of Australia.

Outcome

The way a thing turns out; a consequence.

Outer Banks

A string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and a small portion of southeastern Virginia, separating the Atlantic Ocean from coastal sounds.

Outgrowth

A natural consequence or development arising out of something else.

Outreach

The activity of providing services, assistance, or information to people in the surrounding community, especially those who might not otherwise have access to them.

Outsource

Obtain (goods or a service) from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source.