panoply

By BEN DOBBIN, Associated Press Writer

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A 36-year-old woman with severe hypertension has been fitted with a pacemaker-like implant that, in limited trials in Europe, has shown promise in controlling wayward blood pressure through electronic stimulation of neck-artery nerves

Annette Lawrence, a mother of three, has suffered for a decade from a chronic condition that a panoply of drugs and lifestyle changes has failed to alleviate.



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5 entries found for panoply.
pan·o·ply Audio pronunciation of "panoply" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pn-pl)
n. pl. pan·o·plies

1. A splendid or striking array: a panoply of colorful flags. See Synonyms at display.
2. Ceremonial attire with all accessories: a portrait of the general in full panoply.
3. Something that covers and protects: a porcupine's panoply of quills.
4. The complete arms and armor of a warrior.


[Greek panopli : pan-, pan- + hopla, arms, armor, pl. of hoplon, weapon.]

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Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: panoply1
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a complete and magnificent array
Etymology: Greek pan- + hopla `armor'

Source: Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.5)
Copyright © 2003, 2004 Lexico Publishing Group, LLC

Main Entry: panoply2
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a full suit of armor; a complete defense or covering
Etymology: Greek pan- + hopla `armor'

Source: Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.5)
Copyright © 2003, 2004 Lexico Publishing Group, LLC