{Exciting causes} (Med.), those which immediately produce disease, or those which excite the action of predisposing causes. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Exciting — Ex*cit ing, a. Calling or rousing into action; producing excitement; as, exciting events; an exciting story. {Ex*cit ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Exciting causes} (Med.), those which immediately produce disease, or those which excite the action… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Excitingly — Exciting Ex*cit ing, a. Calling or rousing into action; producing excitement; as, exciting events; an exciting story. {Ex*cit ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Exciting causes} (Med.), those which immediately produce disease, or those which excite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Insanity — • The dividing line between sanity and insanity, like the line that distinguishes a man of average height from a tall man, can be described only in terms of a moral estimate Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Insanity Insanity … Catholic encyclopedia
Procatarctic — Pro cat*arc tic, a. [Gr. ? beginning beforehand. fr. ? to begin first; ? before + ? to begin; ? intens. + ? to begin: cf. F. procatarctique. ] (Med.) Beginning; predisposing; exciting; initial. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Note: The words procatarctic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Excitability — Ex*cit a*bil i*ty, n. [Cf. F. excitabilit[ e].] 1. The quality of being readily excited; proneness to be affected by exciting causes. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) The property manifested by living organisms, and the elements and tissues of which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
puerperium — noun /ˌpuː.ɝˈpiː.ɹi.əm,ˌpuː.ɚˈpiː.ɹi.əm/ The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prenatal state. As exciting causes, psychic traumata, exposure to cold, the… … Wiktionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
