(n.) Existence in a former state, or previous to something else.
(n.) Existence of the soul before its union with the body; -- a doctrine held by certain philosophers.
Example Sentences:
(1) The major acute postoperative finding was aggravation of preexisting pharyngeal dysfunction.
(2) Preexistent diseases that could possibly be improved should be treated adequately before operation.
(3) As with abdominal abscess drainage, a preexisting fistula may be opacified only after several days of catheter drainage and cannot be predicted at the time of initial aspiration.
(4) Correlated roentgenographic and histomorphometric methods demonstrate that new bone develops by proliferation of preexisting osteoprogenitor cells lining the diploë and perivascular cells of the bone marrow stroma.
(5) The reconstructive operation performed in each case depended on the preexisting drainage procedure.
(6) In patients with preexistent congestive heart failure (CHF), predicted cumulative survival rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 78%, 69%, and 57%, respectively, for group 1 (n = 23) and 90%, 83%, and 75%, respectively, for group 2 (n = 16).
(7) Irrespective of the exact incidence, 2 defined risk factors have been identified: preexisting renal disease and diabetes mellitus.
(8) A bifunctional fluorescent alkylating agent, dibromobimane, has been used to stabilize a preexisting primary loop in myosin subfragment 1 (S-1).
(9) We assert that OCD and AVN are relatively common, clinically significant lesions of the mandibular condyle often associated with preexisting internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint.
(10) A greater accumulation of the prodromi was furthermore found in younger patients, in hypertension and preexisting restriction of the heart function.
(11) Two radioactive peaks representing preexisting and newly synthesized Re were separated by sucrose density-gradient centrifugation.
(12) The usefulness of these scales, in relation to preexisting scales, is discussed.
(13) Three other genes are required for the longitudinal outgrowth of these axons along preexisting axon bundles as well as for the fasciculation of axons within these neuron bundles.
(14) In the absence of vimentin networks (MCF-7 cells), the initiation of desmin filament formation seems to start on the preexisting keratin filaments.
(15) It is not known if such natural cytotoxic activity represents background activity of preexisting clones of immunoglobulin-producing cells, cross-reacting antibodies appearing after immunization, physiological immune regulatory molecules, or components of an immune network.
(16) The functional abnormalities are the result of preexistent pulmonary disease or other disease processes that impair respiratory function, the anticipated effects of major surgery (e.g., pulmonary resection), and the complications of anesthesia and surgery.
(17) In contrast patients with preexisting pulmonary diseases or with impaired bronchopulmonary defense mechanisms may show harmful reactions even at concentrations which actually occur in urban and rural atmospheres.
(18) Tamoxifen administered on postnatal days 20-24, which is after the age of normal gland genesis, did not alter the number of preexisting glands.
(19) In a substantial number of cases preexisting limb ischemia may be promoted by failed attempts at vascular reconstruction, thus leading to severe wound healing complications and a higher level of amputation.
(20) However, the addition of analogs had little or no effect on the degradation of preexisting proteins, indicating that the introduction of abnormal proteins probably didn't overload the protein degradation system(s).
Soul
Definition:
(a.) Sole.
(a.) Sole.
(v. i.) To afford suitable sustenance.
(n.) The spiritual, rational, and immortal part in man; that part of man which enables him to think, and which renders him a subject of moral government; -- sometimes, in distinction from the higher nature, or spirit, of man, the so-called animal soul, that is, the seat of life, the sensitive affections and phantasy, exclusive of the voluntary and rational powers; -- sometimes, in distinction from the mind, the moral and emotional part of man's nature, the seat of feeling, in distinction from intellect; -- sometimes, the intellect only; the understanding; the seat of knowledge, as distinguished from feeling. In a more general sense, "an animating, separable, surviving entity, the vehicle of individual personal existence."
(n.) The seat of real life or vitality; the source of action; the animating or essential part.
(n.) The leader; the inspirer; the moving spirit; the heart; as, the soul of an enterprise; an able general is the soul of his army.
(n.) Energy; courage; spirit; fervor; affection, or any other noble manifestation of the heart or moral nature; inherent power or goodness.
(n.) A human being; a person; -- a familiar appellation, usually with a qualifying epithet; as, poor soul.
(n.) A pure or disembodied spirit.
(v. t.) To indue with a soul; to furnish with a soul or mind.
Example Sentences:
(1) Some parents are blessed with a soul that lights up every time their little precious brings them a carefully crafted portrait or home-made greetings card.
(2) When the election comes, we won’t be campaigning for a coalition... ...we will be fighting heart and soul for a majority Conservative Government – because that is what our country needs.
(3) Much less obvious – except in the fictional domain of the C Thomas Howell film Soul Man – is why someone would want to “pass” in the other direction and voluntarily take on the weight of racial oppression.
(4) I approached the public inquiry after much soul-searching, weighing up the ramifications of "rocking the boat" with the potential longer-term gains of a more robust and sustainable regulator.
(5) "They are soul-less creatures pandering to the NRA ."
(6) Bloody odd combination but those Orange Foam Headphones would blast those magnificent records into my developing brain over and over again" chernypyos – Björk's Human Behavior and Sinead O'Connor's Fire On Babylon: "bjork's 'human behavior' and sinead o'connor's "fire on babylon" oddly stick in my head from that one evening walking in the woods, breathing the damp air, and feeling pleasantly invisible" Pyromancer – REM – Automatic for the People Blood Sugar Sex Magic Pearl Jam - Vs RATM's first album Portishead Maxinquaye by Tricky Manic Street Preachers – Gold Against the Soul Smashing Pumpkins, Siamese Dream "I used to go to the local library and take out a CD (50p for 3 weeks!
(7) This week, after much soul-searching, she is packing up her house to move to Shropshire so that “my mum can look after me”.
(8) It rips at our souls every single time we look the results,” said Winters, who was paid $12.8m, including a $10m buy-out award .
(9) Despite the spring-heeled bounce in their hair-raising hardcore storm – and their productive affair with Funkmaster George Clinton – the Peppers’ soul stew remains predominantly, ragingly punky.
(10) His collection of poems Beware Soul Brother (1971) and the volume of short stories Girls at War and Other Stories (1972) drew on the experiences of the war.
(11) London's future-soul act Jungle are new at No 7, with another big chart entry for the classic metal act Judas Priest.
(12) Civilised yet unsubdued, it serves as a visual analogy for the soul of man under socialism.
(13) Her work has taught her not only about people’s capacity for survival, she says, but also about the darkness of the human soul.
(14) The 32 dead souls ringing the Dr Strangelove war room of the NFL ownership meeting interrupt their Randroid tongue-bathing only to squeal like scalded truffle pigs at the thought of any power devolving to the actual people whose ability, knowledge and gameplay make the NFL worth watching in the first place.
(15) I was astonished as politics had never played a part in my time as a governor, but after some soul searching over the weekend and not wishing to cause the school any further issues I tendered my resignation, which she accepted.” Eskdale School said it did not wish to comment on the matter, but the remaining governors are investigating the circumstances surrounding Ward’s resignation.
(16) Saying Robinson’s death made him heartsick, Reverend Alexander Gee Jr, pastor of the Fountain of Life church, recommended a soul-searching analysis.
(17) Warm words from Obama for Biden leave door open for support for 2016 run Read more The US vice-president, in a conference call with Democratic National Committee members, said he was trying to decide whether he could give “my whole heart and my whole soul” to a run for the White House, but also alluded to the burden that had been placed on his family by the death of his son, Beau Biden .
(18) She said she was sorry that she would not see the “great lives” her children would make for themselves, adding: “But if you have a little spirituality you must believe I will be watching.” Bellingham continued: “Hopefully, I have taught you to aspire to things in life and it isn’t all about money - it is what is in your soul.” Referring to her decision end chemotherapy, Bellingham said: “I know you boys will feel upset and probably cross and go through a cross part with me but you have to respect my decision.
(19) It’s all well and good standing in a gallery and stroking your chin, but if you cast your eyes to the left and summon the concentration it takes to read the little rectangle of artistic blurb next to it, all of that context and explanation really helps transform that weird bit of twisted wire your kid could make into something deep and primal pulled from the soul.
(20) In some fundamental way, the company believed she held the keys to their soul.