The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lung — One of a pair of viscera occupying the pulmonary cavities of the thorax, the organs of respiration in which aeration of the blood takes place. In humans, the right l. is slightly larger than the left and is divided into three lobes (an upper, a… … Medical dictionary
Lung — Recorded in the spellings of Lunk, Luncke, Lank, Lunckin, Lung, Lunge, and probably others, this is almost certainly of German or Saxon pre 12th century origins, and according to the registers, mainly from the state of Westfalen. There seems to… … Surnames reference
Anthracosis — An thra*co sis, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.) A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; called also {collier s lung} and {miner s phthisis}. See also the related conditions {pneumomelanosis} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
miner's phthisis — Anthracosis An thra*co sis, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.) A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; called also {collier s lung} and {miner s phthisis}. See also the related conditions… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
History of poliomyelitis — The history of poliomyelitis (polio) infections extends into prehistory. Although major polio epidemics were unknown before the 20th century,cite journal |author=Trevelyan B, Smallman Raynor M, Cliff A |title=The Spatial Dynamics of Poliomyelitis … Wikipedia
Korea — This article is about the territory and civilization. For other uses, see Korea (disambiguation). Korea … Wikipedia
Pneumocystis pneumonia — Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia Classification and external resources Pneumocystis jirovecii cysts from bronchoalveolar lavage, stained with Toluidin blue O stain ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
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Weaving — Weaver (occupation) redirects here. This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Weaving (disambiguation). Warp and weft in plain weaving Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are… … Wikipedia
