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121burn — burn1 burnable, adj. /berrn/, v., burned or burnt, burning, n. v.i. 1. to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire: The fire burned in the grate. 2. (of a fireplace,… …
122diaphoretic — /duy euh feuh ret ik/, Med. adj. 1. producing perspiration. n. 2. a diaphoretic medicine. [1555 65; < LL diaphoreticus < Gk diaphoretikós promoting perspiration, equiv. to diaphore (see DIAPHORESIS) + tikos TIC] * * * …
123occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… …
124poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …
125ringworm — /ring werrm /, n. Pathol. any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring shaped eruptive patches. [1375 1425; late ME; see RING1, WORM] * * * Superficial skin changes… …
126textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …
127urea — ureal, ureic, adj. /yoo ree euh, yoor ee euh/, n. 1. Biochem. a compound, CO(NH2)2, occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism. 2. Chem. a water soluble powder form of this compound, obtained by the reaction of… …
128mushroom poisoning — or toadstool poisoning Sometimes fatal effect of eating any of the 70–80 species of poisonous mushrooms, or toadstools. Many contain toxic alkaloids. The most deadly, Amanita phalloides ( death cup ), causes violent abdominal pain, vomiting, and… …
