English to English Dictionary

Pacemaker

A small medical device placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms using electrical pulses.

Paclitaxel

A mitotic inhibitor used as a chemotherapy medication to treat various types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and lung cancer.

Palps

Segmented, sensory appendages situated near the mouth of various invertebrates, such as crustaceans and insects, primarily used for touch and taste.

Paltry

Small or meager; ridiculously or insultingly small in amount or value.

Panama hat

A lightweight, breathable, hand-woven straw hat of Ecuadorian origin traditionally worn in warm weather.

Papist

An adherent of the Roman Catholic Church, historically used as a hostile or disparaging term by Protestants.

Paring

A thin layer or strip cut from the outer surface of something, such as fruit or vegetables.

Parley

A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for truce or other matters.

Paronymous

Having the same derivation or root; cognate.

Part-payment

An amount of money paid towards a debt or purchase that is less than the total amount due, with the understanding that the remainder will be paid later.

Passage

A narrow way, path, or channel allowing access between different places or rooms.

Passively

In a way that allows things to happen or for someone else to take action, without responding or resisting.