| distention |
An excess expansion of a tissue or organ, either from inflammation, injury or, gas.
Ãâó: www.healthsuperstore.com/hni/glossary-d1.asp
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| disturbance |
An event or change in the environment that alters the composition and successional status of a biological community and may deflect succession onto a new trajectory, such as a forest fire or hurricane, glaciation, agriculture, and urbanization.
Ãâó: biology.usgs.gov/s+t/SNT/noframe/zy198.htm
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| distemper |
An infectious viral disease occurring in dogs, characterized by loss of appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, partial paralysis caused by destruction of myelinated nerve tissue, and sometimes death. Also called canine distemper.
Ãâó: www.bestfriendspetcare.com/dog_glossary/dog-terms-...
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| distichous |
(DIS-tik-us) -- Said of plants whose flower or leaves are in two ranks, usually on opposite sides of the stem.
Ãâó: www.psfdev.com/los/glossary/pltgh.html
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| distal |
When referring to limbs, distal means away from the torso, or comparatively farther from the torso or center of gravity. Opposite of proximal.
Ãâó: www.horseshoes.com/glossary/d/glsrd.htm
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