| thomsen's disease | <medicine> An affection apparently congenital, consisting in tonic contraction and stiffness of the voluntary muscles occurring after a period of muscular inaction. Origin: From Thomsen, a physician of Sleswick. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Thomsen, Asmus | <person> Danish physician, 1815-1896. See: Thomsen's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thomsenolite | <chemical> A fluoride of aluminium, calcium, and sodium occurring with the cryolite of Greenland. Origin: Named after Dr. J.Thomsen of Copenhagen. See -lite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |