phase : Idioms & Phrases

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anal phase

  • noun (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned
    anal stage.
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dispersed phase

  • noun (of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state
    dispersed particles.
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dispersing phase

  • noun (of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed
    dispersing medium; dispersion medium.
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fertile phase

  • noun the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)
    fertile period.
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full phase of the moon

  • noun the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
    full moon; full-of-the-moon; full.
    • the moon is at the full
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genital phase

  • noun (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity
    genital stage.
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latency phase

  • noun (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
    latency period; latency stage.
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luteal phase

  • noun the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
    luteal phase.
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menstrual phase

  • noun the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle)
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new phase of the moon

  • noun the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
    new moon.
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oral phase

  • noun (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting
    oral stage.
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phallic phase

  • noun (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure
    phallic stage.
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phase angle

  • noun a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
    phase.
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phase change

  • noun a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
    state change; phase change; physical change.
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phase i

  • noun a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained
    phase I.
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phase i clinical trial

  • noun a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained
    phase I.
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phase ii

  • noun a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored
    phase II.
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phase ii clinical trial

  • noun a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored
    phase II.
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phase iii

  • noun a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA
    phase III.
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phase iii clinical trial

  • noun a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA
    phase III.
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phase in

  • verb introduce gradually
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phase iv

  • noun sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials
    phase IV.
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phase iv clinical trial

  • noun sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials
    phase IV.
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phase modulation

  • noun modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
    PM.
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phase of cell division

  • noun a stage in meiosis or mitosis
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phase of the moon

  • noun a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
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phase out

  • verb terminate gradually
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phase space

  • noun (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance
    • a multidimensional phase space
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phase transition

  • noun a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
    state change; phase change; physical change.
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phase-out

  • noun the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
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preclinical phase

  • noun a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
    preclinical test; preclinical trial.
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secretory phase

  • noun the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
    luteal phase.
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