| postbasic stare | An obsolete term for the appearance of a child with a posterior basic meningitis, due to retraction of the upper eyelid (Collier's sign) and downward rotation of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| stare | 1. To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object. 2. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colours. 3. To stand out; to project; to bristle. Synonym: To gaze, to look earnestly. (26 Nov 1998) |
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