| asphodel | <botany> A general name for a plant of the genus Asphodelus. The asphodels are hardy perennial plants, several species of which are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers. The name is also popularly given to species of other genera. The asphodel of the early English and French poets was the daffodil. The asphodel of the Greek poets is supposed to be the Narcissus poeticus. "Pansies, and violets, and asphodel." (Milton) Origin: L. Asphodelus, Gr. See Daffodil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| asphygmia | Temporary absence of pulse. Origin: G. A-priv. + sphygmos, pulse (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxia | <physiology> A condition caused by the inadequate intake of oxygen. (27 Sep 1997) |
| asphyxia livida | A form of asphyxia neonatorum in which the skin is cyanotic, but the heart is strong and the reflexes are preserved. Synonym: blue asphyxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxia neonatorum | Respiratory failure in the newborn. (12 Dec 1998) |
| asphyxia pallida | A form of asphyxia of the newborn, in which the skin is pale, the pulse weak and slow, and the reflexes absent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxial | Relating to asphyxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxiant | <pharmacology> A type of poison which works by depriving tissues of oxygen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| asphyxiate | To induce asphyxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxiating | <pharmacology> A type of poison which works by depriving tissues of oxygen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy | Hereditary hypoplasia of the thorax, associated with pelvic skeletal abnormality. Synonym: asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy, Jeune's syndrome, thoracic-pelvic-phalangeal dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia | Hereditary hypoplasia of the thorax, associated with pelvic skeletal abnormality. Synonym: asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy, Jeune's syndrome, thoracic-pelvic-phalangeal dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxiation | The production of, or the state of, asphyxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asphyxy | <medicine> Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases. Origin: NL. Asphyxia, fr. Gr.; priv. + to throb, beat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aspic | A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Origin: F, prob. Fr. Aspic an asp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |