| toric lens | A lens in which both meridians are curved but not to the same degree. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| torilto | <zoology> A species of Turnix (Turnix sylvatica) native of Spain and Northen Africa. Origin: Cf. Sp. Torillo a little bull. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Torkildsen | Arne, 20th century Norwegian neurosurgeon. See: Torkildsen shunt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Torkildsen shunt | A ventriculocisternal shunt. See: shunt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torment | 1. An engine for casting stones. 2. Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind. "The more I see Pleasures about me, so much more I feel Torment within me." (Milton) 3. That which gives pain, vexation, or misery. "They brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments." (Matt. Iv. 24) Origin: OF. Torment, F. Tourment, fr. L. Tormentum an engine for hurling missiles, an instrument of torture, a rack, torture, fr. Torquere to turn, to twist, hurl. See Turture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tormentil | <botany> A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea. Origin: F. Tormentille; cf. Pr, It, & NL. Tormentilla, Sp. Tormentila; all fr. L. Tormentum pain. So called because it is said to allay pain. See Torment. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tormentor | 1. One who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures. "Thoughts, my tormentors, armed with deadly stings." (Milton) 2. <agriculture> An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tormentress | A woman who torments. "Fortune ordinarily cometh after to whip and punish them, as the scourge and tormentress of glory and honor." (Holland) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tormina | <medicine> Acute, colicky pains; gripes. Origin: L, a griping in the belly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| torminous | <medicine> Affected with tormina; griping. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tornado | Origin: From Sp. Or Pg. Tornar to turn, return, L. Tornare to turn, hence, a whirling wind. The Sp. & Pg. Tornada is a return. See Turn. <meteorology> A violent whirling wind; specifically, a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tornado epilepsy | A type of focal epilepsy or partial seizure with an aura of severe vertigo and a feeling of being drawn up into space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tornaria | Origin: NL, fr. L. Tornare to turn. <zoology> The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Tornwaldt | Gustavus Ludwig, German physician, 1843-1910. See: Tornwaldt's abscess, Tornwaldt's cyst, Tornwaldt's disease, Tornwaldt's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tornwaldt's abscess | Chronic infection of the pharyngeal bursa. See: Tornwaldt's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |