| wet playas | <ecology> Unvegetated perched wetlands in arid regions usually saline and with only intermittent flooding. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| wet pleurisy | Pleurisy accompanied by serous exudation. Synonym: serous pleurisy, wet pleurisy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wet shock | A severe condition that occurs when the level of blood glucose (sugar) drops quickly. The signs are shaking, sweating, dizziness, double vision, convulsions, and collapse. Insulin shock may occur when an insulin reaction is not treated quickly enough. See: hypoglycaemia. (09 Oct 1997) |
| wet weight | <botany> Weight of plants after the outer surface covering of water has been removed. Wet weight is not a reliable measurement since methods to prepare plants prior to weighing vary considerably. (09 Oct 1997) |
| wet woodland | <ecology> A wooded area having surface water some of the time, for intermittent short periods. (09 Oct 1997) |