| water v. |
a small drop of water within the protoplasm of a cell.
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| water-borne |
conveyed or spread by water, as an infectious disease; see under infection.
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| water-borne i. |
infection caused by microorganisms which may be transmitted through water and acquired through ingestion, bathing, or other means.
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| water-bottle h. |
a radiographic sign of pericardial effusion: the cardiopericardial silhouette is enlarged and assumes the shape of a flask or water bottle, with blurring of the left cardiac border and obscuring of the hilar vessels.
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| water-gurgle t. |
(for stricture of the esophagus): the swallowing of water causes a peculiar gurgle heard on auscultation.
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