An osteoarticular disease that occurs mainly in China and causes pain and restriction of movement in the joints.

In cognitive therapy, a set of three mutually reinforcing elements of a depressed person's belief system: automatic, spontaneous and seemingly uncontrollable negative thoughts about (i) oneself, (ii) the world or environment, and (iii) the future.

A fungal infection in infants, characterized by red patches and small bumps on the skin or in the mouth, appearing at birth or a few days after birth.

(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle / (nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.

plural of becket

An English habitational surname from Old Norse from Old Norse bekkr (“brook”).

Of or pertaining to the novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) or his writings, noted for their bleak outlook and minimalism.

A scholar of Samuel Beckett's writings.

plural of becker

(archaic) A European fish, Pagrus pagrus