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pierce's disease — ˈpir]sə̇z , iə] noun Usage: usually capitalized P Etymology: after Newton B. Pierce died 1917 American plant pathologist : a virus disease of grapes marked by delay in leafing out and interveinal mottling and spotting followed by scalding and… … Useful english dictionary
Pierce — may refer to:Places*Pierce, Colorado, a US town *Pierce, Idaho, a US city *Pierce, Nebraska, a US city *Pierce, Wisconsin, a US town *Mount Pierce (New Hampshire), USA, a peak in the White Mountains * Pierce County, several places * Pierce Range … Wikipedia
Pierce Dod — (1683 1754) was a British physician and opponent of smallpox inoculation. He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford in 1701, received his MA in 1705, MD in 1714 and was elected a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1720. He was made a… … Wikipedia
Pierce Askegren — John Pierce Askegren (1955 November, 2006), of the Louisiana Askegrens, was an American author best known for his work in adaptations of licensed properties and is a lifelong comic book fan. His life began in the circus where his parents… … Wikipedia
anaheim disease — ˈanəˌhīm noun Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: from Anaheim, Calif. : pierce s disease … Useful english dictionary
california vine disease — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : pierce s disease … Useful english dictionary
Anaheim disease — noun see pierce s disease … Useful english dictionary
California vine disease — noun see pierce s disease … Useful english dictionary
William S. Pierce — (born January 12, 1937) is the cardiothoracic surgeon and chemical engineer who led development of the first pneumatic heart assist pump. The Pierce Donachy Ventricular Assist Device, also known as the Penn State Assist Pump, was designated an… … Wikipedia
genetic disease, human — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene). With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization … Universalium
