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61volatile — Rapidly evaporating (as are many solvents). Or, tending to vary often or widely; inconstant. Or, capable of quickly becoming violent. (pr. vah leh tl ) Also see ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials), caustic, clean up …
62hand over fist — rapidly His new company is making money hand over fist …
63thick and fast — rapidly and in great numbers. → thick …
64RAR — • rapidly adapting receptor; • rat insulin receptor; • retinoic acid receptor; • right arm reclining; • right arm recumbent …
65RMP — • rapidly miscible pool; • Regional Medical Program; • regional myocardial infarction; • resting membrane potential; • ribulose monophosphate pathway; • rifampin; • right mentoposterior [fetal position]; • risk management planning or program …
66RPCGN — • rapidly progressive crescenting glomerulonephritis …
67RPGN — • rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis …
68RPRF — • rapidly progressive renal failure …
69in/by leaps and bounds — RAPIDLY, swiftly, quickly, speedily. → leap …
70rapid eye movement. — rapidly shifting, continuous movements of the eyes beneath closed lids during the stage of sleep characterized by dreaming. Also called REM [1915 20] …