YRD |
Yangtze River disease |
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RR |
Ross River |
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RRV |
Ross River Virus |
SRS |
Savannah River Site |
river |
1. <ecology> A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook. "Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is delightful to drink as they flow." (Macaulay) 2. A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil. River chub, any one of numerous fresh water tortoises inhabiting rivers, especially those of the genus Trionyx and allied genera. See Trionyx. Origin: F. Rivere a river, LL. Riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. Riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. Ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. Arrive, Riparian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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river blindness |
Ocular complications, such as keratitis, iridocyclitis, or retrobulbar neuritis, caused by the microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus. Synonym: river blindness. (05 Mar 2000) |
river-type fish |
<marine biology> Anadromous fish that rear for a year or more in rivers. (23 Aug 1998) |
Rivero-Carvallo effect |
Inspiratory increase in the systolic murmur of tricuspid insufficiency; the characteristic distinguishing tricuspid insufficiency from mitral insufficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |
Rivero-Carvallo, Jose Manuel |
<person> Mexican cardiologist, *1905. See: Carvallo's sign, Rivero-Carvallo effect. (05 Mar 2000) |
Rivers' cocktail |
An intravenous slow injection of from 1000 to 2000 ml of 10% dextrose in isotonic saline to which thiamine hydrochloride and 25 units of insulin are added; used in acute alcoholism. Synonym: Philadelphia cocktail. (05 Mar 2000) |
Rivers, William |
<person> English physician, 1864-1922. See: Rivers' cocktail. (05 Mar 2000) |
Ross River fever |
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ross river virus |
Japanese river fever |
Synonyms : Streams, River, Stream
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river blindness
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onchocerciasis: infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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river blindness
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This parasitic disease is contracted from the bite of a certain fly. Causes blindness if untreated. The scientific name is onchocerciasis.
출처: www.allaboutvision.com/resources/glossary-3.htm
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river blindness
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a parasitic worm disease that is spread by the bite of a blackfly; the best way to prevent the disease is insect repellent.
출처: www.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic/glossary.html
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river b.
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blindness caused by onchocerciasis.
출처: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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