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ARMAMENTARIUM

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ar⋅ma⋅men⋅tar⋅i⋅um

  [ahr-muh-muhn-tair-ee-uhm, -men-]
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–noun, plural -tar⋅i⋅a  [-tair-ee-uh] .
1. the aggregate of equipment, methods, and techniques available to one for carrying out one's duties: The stethoscope is still an essential part of the physician's armamentarium.
2. a fruitful source of devices or materials available or used for an undertaking: The new arts center is an armamentarium for creative activity.
Origin:
1855–60; < L armāmentārium armory, equiv. to armāment(a) (see armament ) + -ārium -arium
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ar·ma·men·tar·i·um   (är'mə-měn-târ'ē-əm)   
n.   pl. ar·ma·men·tar·i·ums or ar·ma·men·tar·i·a (-ē-ə)

  1. The complete equipment of a physician or medical institution, including books, supplies, and instruments.

  2. The complete range of materials available or used for a task.


[Latin armāmentārium, arsenal, from armāmenta, tools; see armament.]
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Main Entry: ar·ma·men·tar·i·um
Pronunciation: "är-m&-"men-'ter-E-&m, -m&n-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ar·ma·men·tar·ia /-E-&/
: the equipment and methods used especially in medicine
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armamentarium ar·ma·men·tar·i·um (är'mə-měn-târ'ē-əm)
n. pl. ar·ma·men·tar·i·ums or ar·ma·men·tar·i·a (-ē-ə)
The complete equipment of a physician or medical institution, including drugs, books, supplies, and instruments.

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