| Wang's test | A quantitative test for indican, which is transformed into indigo-sulfuric acid and then titrated by a solution of potassium permanganate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Wang, Chung | <person> Chinese pathologist, 1889-1931. See: Wang's test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wangan | A boat for conveying provisions, tools, etc.; so called by Maine lumbermen. Alternative forms: wangun. Origin: American Indian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Wangensteen drainage | Continuous drainage by suction through an indwelling gastric or duodenal tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wangensteen suction | A modified siphon that maintains constant negative pressure, used with a duodenal tube for the relief of gastric and intestinal distention. Synonym: Wangensteen tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wangensteen tube | A modified siphon that maintains constant negative pressure, used with a duodenal tube for the relief of gastric and intestinal distention. Synonym: Wangensteen tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wangensteen, Owen | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1898-1981. See: Wangensteen drainage, Wangensteen suction, Wangensteen tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wanghee | <botany> The Chinese name of one or two species of bamboo, or jointed cane, of the genus Phyllostachys. The slender stems are much used for walking sticks. Alternative forms: whanghee. Origin: Chin. Wang yellow + he a root. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Wangiella | A dematiaceous genus of fungi characterised by phialides without collarettes, a black yeastlike colony with yeast forms, and later hyphae; the fungi grow well at 40캜. Wangiella dermatitidis is an etilogical agent of phaeohyphomycosis. (05 Mar 2000) |