| swamp | <ecology> Spongy land, low ground filled with water, a wooded area having surface water much of the time. (19 Jan 1998) |
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| swamp fever | <veterinary> virology> Viral disease of horses caused by the equine infectious anaemia virus (eiav; infectious anaemia virus, equine). It is characterised by intermittent fever, weakness, and anaemia. Chronic infection consists of acute episodes with remissions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| swamp fever virus | <virology> A retrovirus, of the Lentivirinae subfamily, and the cause of equine infectious anaemia. Synonym: swamp fever virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| swamp itch | Cutaneous larva migrans caused by larvae of hookworms. Synonym: ancylostoma dermatitis, ancylostomiasis cutis, coolie itch, dew itch, ground itch, swamp itch, swimmer's itch, toe itch, water itch, water sore. (05 Mar 2000) |
| swan | 1. <zoology> Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death. The European white, or mute, swan (Cygnus gibbus), which is most commonly domesticated, bends its neck in an S-shaped curve. The whistling, or trumpeting, swans of the genus Olor do not bend the neck in an S-shaped curve, and are noted for their loud and sonorous cry, due to complex convolutions of the windpipe. To this genus belong the European whooper, or whistling swan (Olor cygnus), the American whistling swan (O. Columbianus), and the trumpeter swan (O. Buccinator). The Australian black swan (Chenopis atrata) is dull black with white on the wings, and has the bill carmine, crossed with a white band. It is a very graceful species and is often domesticated. The South American black-necked swan (Sthenelides melancorypha) is a very beautiful and graceful species, entirely white, except the head and neck, which are dark velvety seal-brown. Its bill has a double bright rose-coloured knob. 2. An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon. 3. <astronomy> The constellation Cygnus. <ornithology> Swan goose, a bird of India (Cygnopsis cygnoides) resembling both the swan and the goose. Swan shot, a large size of shot used in fowling. Origin: AS. Swan; akin to D. Zwaan, OHG. Swan, G. Schwan, Icel. Svanr, Sw. Svan, Dan. Svane; and perhaps to E. Sound something audible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Swan-Ganz catheter | <equipment> A special haemodynamic monitoring device (long thin catheter) that is introduced into a large vein (in the neck, chest or groin) and advanced through the right heart to the pulmonary artery. Measurements of cardiac function and blood pressure can be made with this device that can greatly increase the physician's diagnostic ability and provide a way to monitor the patients response to different medications. May be used to diagnose pulmonary hypertension. (19 Jan 1998) |
| swan-neck deformity | Hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint with flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| swanny | Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sward | 1. Skin; covering. 2. The grassy surface of land; that part of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass; turf. "The sward was trim as any garden lawn." (Tennyson) Sward pork, bacon in large fitches. Origin: AS. Sweard skin, covering; akin to OFries. Swarge, D. Zwoord, G. Schwarte, Icel. Svorr skin, sward of the earth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| swarm | To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin. "At the top was placed a piece of money, as a prize for those who could swarm up and seize it." (W. Coxe) Origin: Cf. Swerve. 1. To collect, and depart from a hive by flight in a body; said of bees; as, bees swarm in warm, clear days in summer. 2. To appear or collect in a crowd; to throng together; to congregate in a multitude. 3. To be crowded; to be thronged with a multitude of beings in motion. "Every place swarms with soldiers." (Spenser) 4. To abound; to be filled (with). 5. To breed multitudes. "Not so thick swarmed once the soil Bedropped with blood of Gorgon." (Milton) Origin: Swarmed; Swarming. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| swarming | A progressive spreading by motile bacteria over the surface of a solid medium. Origin: A.S. Swearm (05 Mar 2000) |
| swarmspore | 1. <botany> One of innumerable minute, motile, reproductive bodies, produced asexually by certain algae and fungi; a zoospore. 2. <zoology> One of the minute flagellate germs produced by the sporulation of a protozoan; called also zoospore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| swartback | <zoology> The black-backed gull (Larus marinus). Synonym: swarbie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| swash | Soft, like fruit too ripe; swashy. Origin: Cf. Swash, Squash. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| swashy | Soft, like fruit that is too ripe; quashy; swash. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| swallow |
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!" engulf and destroy; "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries" immerse: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter" utter indistinctly; "She swallowed the last words of her speech" take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words" a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale" keep from expressing; "I swallowed my anger and kept quiet" accept: tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" believe or accept without questioning or challenge; "Am I supposed to swallow that story?" small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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| swamp cancer |
1. pythiosis. 2. a general term for several syndromes in horses consisting of skin or mucosal lesions with ulcers and granulomatous tissue on the head, trunk, or lower extremities. See cutaneous habronemiasis, entomophthoromycosis, and pythiosis.
출처: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspz...
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Final version, introduced in 1989. As Mainline livery but with white lower body, half-yellow front end, InterCity branding and Swallow logo on upper grey bodyside, and black lower cabside numbers.
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterCity_(British_Rail)
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| swarming |
New honeybee colonies are formed when queen bees leave the colony with a large group of worker bees, a process called "swarming." The first or prime swarm generally goes with the old queen. As soon as the swarm is established as a new colony, the bees raise a new queen, or sometimes a replacement virgin queen is already present in the swarm. Afterswarms are usually smaller and are accompanied by one or more virgin queens. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swarming_(honeybee)
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| swarm spore |
zoospore; mastigote propagule.
출처: www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/fungloss.htm
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| SWA | (informal) valuable goods |
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| SWA | sway heavily or unsteadily |
| SWA | walk as if unable to control one's movements |
| SWA | droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness |
| SWA | form metals with a swage |
| SWA | an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal |
| SWA | a proud stiff pompous gait |
| SWA | act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner |
| SWA | discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner |
| SWA | to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others |
| SWA | (British informal) very chic |
| SWA | a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers |