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tic
tic (tik) n. a repeated and largely involuntary movement varying in complexity from the twitch of a muscle to elaborate well-coordinated actions. Simple tics occur in about a quarter of children and usually disappear within a year. See also Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. t. douloureux see... Read more |
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distemper
distemper in veterinary medicine, highly contagious, catarrhal, often fatal disease of dogs. It also affects wolves, foxes, mink, raccoons, and ferrets. Distemper is caused by a filtrable virus that is airborne; it is also spread by infected utensils, brushes, and clothing. Symptoms are high fever,... Read more |
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cardiac arrest
cardiac arrest Cardiac: pertaining to the heart. Arrest: stop. Cardiac arrest: previously equated with death, but since the advent of modern resuscitation methods, an emergency well known to viewers of hospital soaps. When the heart stops, and the circulating blood therefore comes to a standstill,... Read more |
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Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome Definition Tourette syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological disorder that typically appears in childhood. The main features of TS are repeated movements and vocalizations called tics. TS can also be associated with behavioral and developmental problems. Description Tourette... Read more |
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Sydenhams Chorea
Sydenham's chorea Definition Sydenham's chorea is an acute but self-limited movement disorder that occurs most commonly in children between the ages of five and 15, and occasionally in pregnant women. It is closely associated with rheumatic fever following a throat infection. The disorder is... Read more |
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Auckland
Auckland , city (1996 pop. 345,768; urban agglomeration pop. 991,796), N North Island, New Zealand. It is situated on an isthmus and is the largest urban region and chief port of the country. The chief exports are frozen meats, dairy products, wool, hides, and iron and steel. Petroleum, iron and... Read more |
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Bishop Auckland
Auckland, Bishop, Auckland, St Helen & Auckland, West Durham. Alclit c.1040. Probably a Celtic name meaning ‘rock or hill on a river called Clyde (“the cleansing one”)’. Clyde was probably the original name of the River Gaunless (from OScand. *gagnlauss... Read more |
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Corpse
CORPSE The physical remains of an expired human being prior to complete decomposition. Property and Possession Rights In the ordinary use of the term, a property right does not exist in a corpse. For the purpose of burial, however, the corpse of a human being is considered to be property or... Read more |
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Edmund Hillary
E DMUNDH ILLARY Born: July 20, 1919 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealander explorer and mountaineer Edmund Hillary was one of the greatest explorers and mountaineers of the twentieth century. His conquest of Mount Everest and the South Pole inspired... Read more |
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grave
grave space excavated in the earth or rock for the burial of a corpse. When a grave is marked by a protective or memorial structure it is often referred to as a tomb . See burial ; funeral customs .... Read more |
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