VELODROME

velodrome

(noun) a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

velodrome (plural velodromes)

An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

Source: Wiktionary



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CHLORTHALIDONE

(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks


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