| wheeling | The process of transferring electrical energy between buyer and seller by way of an intermediate utility or utilities. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| wheeze | To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma. "Wheezing lungs." Origin: OE. Whesen, AS. Hwsan (cf. Icel. Hvaesa to hiss, Sw. Hvasa, Dan. Hvaese); akin to AS. Hwsta a cough, D. Hoest, G. Husten, OHG. Huosto, Icel. Hsti, Lith. Kosti to cough, Skr. Ks. Cf. Husky hoarse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| wheezing | <chest medicine, clinical sign> A musical sound that is most pronounced on the exhalation of air. Seen in asthmatics. Indicates bronchospasm. (27 Sep 1997) |
| whelk | <zoology> Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe. Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See Dog. Origin: OE. Welk, wilk, AS. Weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf. Whilk, and Wilk. 1. A papule; a pustule; acne. "His whelks white." 2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale. <medicine> Chin whelk, grog blossom. Origin: OE. Whelke, dim. Of whele. See Wheal a pustule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whelp | To bring forth young; said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey. Origin: Whelped; Whelping. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| wherry | Origin: Cf. Icel. Hverfr shifty, crank, hverfa to turn, E. Whirl, wharf. A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half-decked vessel used in fishing. A long, narrow, light boat, sharp at both ends, for fast rowing or sailing; especially, a racing boat rowed by one person with sculls. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whet | 1. The act of whetting. 2. That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer. "Sips, drams, and whets. <chemical>" Whet slate, a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite. Synonym: whetstone slate, and oilstone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whetile | <zoology> The green woodpecker, or yaffle. See Yaffle. Origin: Cf. Whitile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whetstone crystals | Xanthine crystal's occasionally observed in urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| whewellite | <chemical> Calcium oxalate, occurring in colourless or white monoclinic crystals. Origin: So named after Prof. Whewell of Cambridge, England. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whewellite calculus | A calculus in which the crystalloid component consists of calcium oxalate monohydrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| whewer | <zoology> The European widgeon. Origin: Cf. W. Chwiwell a widgeon, chwiws widgeons, waterfowls; or cf. E. Whew, v. I. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whey | <biology> The fluid protion of milk that separates from curd. (09 Oct 1997) |
| whey alum | An astringent and styptic preparation made by boiling alum (1 oz.) in milk (10 oz.). (05 Mar 2000) |
| whey protein | The soluble protein contained in the whey of milk clotted by rennin; e.g., lactoglobulin, alpha-lactalbumin, lactoferrin. (05 Mar 2000) |