| waterborne disease |
Any disease transmitted by consuming or bathing in water. Common disease-causing agents that contaminate water include Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, some hepatitis viruses, Escherichia coli 0157:H7, and metallic t
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| waterhammer pulse |
A pulse with a powerful upstroke and then sudden disappearance; a hallmark of aortic regurgitation. SYN: triphammer pulse ; Corrigan's pulse.
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| water b. |
a gram-negative bacterium capable of rapid growth in all types of water and producing pyrogenic infections, especially in immunocompromised hospital patients, occurring as a contaminant in hemodialysis fluids and in flood waters. The most common water bacteria are species of Achromobacter, Acinetobacter, Aeromonas, Flavobacterium, and Pseudomonas.
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| water c. |
a channel in the plasma membrane of plant and animal cells that permits passage of water molecules; chemical substances such as vasopressin cause the opening of new channels and increase permeability.
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| water d. |
a method for testing the body's ability to concentrate urine when plasma osmolality is artificially increased; see water deprivation test, under test.
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