(grammar) A modifier that could apply either to the clause the precedes it or the clause that follows it; an instance of amphiboly.

(grammar) a noun which is used attributively to modify or qualify another noun, in a different way to an adjective. For example, in railway station, railway is used as a modifier to describe what kind of station it is.

plural of small ubiquitin-related modifier

(emergency medicine) A first aid procedure used to treat choking in a pregnant or obese patient in which the patient's chest is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle with their hand balled into a fist to expel air, thereby dislodging the obstruction in the windpipe. This is repeated as many times as necessary.

plural of modified chest thrust

(travel) a hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but not lunch.

A push-up exercise performed while balancing on one's knees.

(physics) A proposed extension to Newtonian dynamics that would obviate the need to assume the presence of dark matter.

a polymer, such as PVC, that has been treated with an organic silane; the material is used, in thin films, to remove contaminants from water by pervaporation and also in adhesives

(cinematography) An aspect ratio in which a motion picture is formatted to fit a specific type of screen (historically 1.33:1), as opposed to original aspect ratio.