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regeneration n.	1980 T. Dicks Doctor Who & the Underworld 34 The regeneration method of the Time Lords was largely a natural one. A combination of genetic coding and long yoga-like training enabled them to trigger the regeneration process themselves at the appropriate time.
sonic screwdriver n.	1974 T. Dicks Doctor Who & the Auton Invasion vi. 63 He went through the pockets of his old clothes. ‘Sonic screwdriver, TARDIS detector…Yes, it all seems to be there.’ Quickly the Doctor transferred his possessions into his new pockets.
temporal loop n.	1977 T. Dicks Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters v. 53 In horrified tones, Kalik hissed, ‘Do you mean all those creatures are actually living in there?’ Vorg nodded proudly. ‘That is so, your worship, all happy and content in their own miniaturised environments. The incorporation of a simple temporal loop ensures that they repeat the same basic patterns hour after hour...’
transmat n.	1983 T. Dicks Five Doctors iii. 35 The Castellan nodded to the transmat booth in the corner. ‘We have a power-boosted, open-ended transmat beam.’