venula macularis superior (medicine) and machine 1, noun (oh)

venula macularis superior (medicine)

venula macularis superior -->
superior macular venule

A small tributary of the central vein of the retina that drains the upper part of the macula.

Synonym: venula macularis superior.

machine 1, noun (oh)

[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin machina, from Greek mechane, from mechos 'way of doing things']
a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job
washing/Sewing etc machine
::Is the washing machine working now?
::Could you get me a coffee from the Drinks machine ?
::The fax machine is broken.
switch/turn a machine on/off
::Turn the machine off before removing the cover.
by machine
::The letters are sorted by machine.
::Did you put my dirty shirts in the machine (=washing machine) ?
::I left a message for you on your machine (=telephone answering machine) .
::The machine wouldn't let me have any money (=cash machine) .
-see also answering machine , cash machine , vending machine
a computer
::My machine's just crashed.
a group of people who control and organize something - often used to show disapproval
::the ruthless bureaucrats of the party machine
::the government's propaganda machine
::the powerful American war machine
informal a vehicle, especially a motorbike
::Riders have to learn to handle their machines in all conditions.
::That's a mean machine (=very fast and attractive vehicle) you have there.
a person or animal that does something very well or without having to think about it
::In the tiger, Nature has produced the perfect hunting machine.
::I'm not a golfing machine. I make mistakes just like anyone else.
someone who seems to behave like a machine and to have no feelings or thoughts
-synonym automaton automaton
a well-oiled machine
something that works very smoothly and effectively
::The office runs like a well-oiled machine.
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WORD CHOICE: machine, device, gadget, appliance
A machine is a piece of equipment that uses power to do a particular job. It is usually large and stays in the same place : a machine that sorts mail | a washing machine
You use the words device and gadget especially when you think the equipment is very cleverly designed. A device is a piece of equipment that does a particular job, for example takes measurements or controls the operation of a machine. It may use electrical power or be used by hand : a device for detecting blood alcohol levels from breath samples | a temperature control device
A gadget is a small piece of equipment that does something useful or impressive : one of those gadgets that sorts coins | kitchen gadgets
An appliance is a piece of electrical equipment used in your Home such as a washing machine or fridge. This word is used especially by the companies that produce and sell them : the world's largest producer of household appliances | domestic appliances

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