| hornet stings | Stings from hornets and other large stinging insects such as bees, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic reactions varying greatly in severity. Avoidance and prompt treatment are essential. In selected cases, allergy injection therapy is highly effective. (the three a's of insect allergy are adrenaline, avoidance and allergist.) (12 Dec 1998) |
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| hornet | <zoology> A large, strong wasp. The European species (Vespa crabro) is of a dark brown and yellow colour. It is very pugnacious, and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white-faced hornet (V. Maculata) is larger and has similar habits. <zoology> Hornet fly, any dipterous insect of the genus Asilus, and allied genera, of which there are numerous species. They are large and fierce flies which capture bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and suck their blood. Called also hawk fly, robber fly. To stir up a hornet's nest, to provoke the attack of a swarm of spiteful enemies or spirited critics. Origin: AS. Hyrnet; akin to OHG. Hornaz, hornuz, G. Horniss; perh. Akin to E. Horn, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. Akin to D. Horzel, Lith. Szirszone, L. Crabo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bee sting | Stings from bees and other large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps can trigger allergic reactions varying greatly in severity. Avoidance and prompt treatment are essential. In selected cases, allergy injection therapy is highly effective. (The three A's of insect allergy are Adrenaline, Avoidance and Allergist.) (12 Dec 1998) |
| bee sting kit | An emergency kit carried by those who have a history of sudden and severe allergic reactions to bee stings. The kit generally includes a antihistamine pill and a self-administered adrenaline injection. (27 Sep 1997) |
| sting | 1. <zoology> Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. 2. <botany> A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secrets an acrid fluid, as in nettles. The points of these hairs usually break off in the wound, and the acrid fluid is pressed into it. 3. Anything that gives acute pain, bodily or mental; as, the stings of remorse; the stings of reproach. "The sting of death is sin." (1 Cor. Xv. 56) 4. The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging. "The lurking serpent's mortal sting." 5. A goad; incitement. 6. The point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying. <medicine> Sting moth, a spinose marine univalve shell of the genus Murex, as the European species (Murex erinaceus). Origin: AS. Sting a sting. See Sting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sting cell | Nematocysts of coelenterates. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hornet sting |
A sting from a wasp of the family Vespidae, which may cause a general urticaria. SEE: hymenoptera sting .
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