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Ascariasis
Ascariasis As`ca*ri"a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? an intestinal
worm.] (Med.)
A disease, usually accompanied by colicky pains and diarrhea,
caused by the presence of ascarids in the gastrointestinal
canal.
AscaridAscarid As"ca*rid, n.; pl. Ascaridesor Ascarids. [NL.
ascaris, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.)
A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris
lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and
allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly
applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to
children and aged persons. AscaridesAscarid As"ca*rid, n.; pl. Ascaridesor Ascarids. [NL.
ascaris, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.)
A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris
lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and
allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly
applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to
children and aged persons. Ascaris lumbricoidesStomach Stom"ach, n. [OE. stomak, F. estomac, L. stomachus,
fr. Gr. sto`machos stomach, throat, gullet, fr. sto`ma a
mouth, any outlet or entrance.]
1. (Anat.) An enlargement, or series of enlargements, in the
anterior part of the alimentary canal, in which food is
digested; any cavity in which digestion takes place in an
animal; a digestive cavity. See Digestion, and Gastric
juice, under Gastric.
2. The desire for food caused by hunger; appetite; as, a good
stomach for roast beef. --Shak.
3. Hence appetite in general; inclination; desire.
He which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him
depart. --Shak.
4. Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful
obstinacy; stubbornness. [Obs.]
Stern was his look, and full of stomach vain.
--Spenser.
This sort of crying proceeding from pride,
obstinacy, and stomach, the will, where the fault
lies, must be bent. --Locke.
5. Pride; haughtiness; arrogance. [Obs.]
He was a man Of an unbounded stomach. --Shak.
Stomach pump (Med.), a small pump or syringe with a
flexible tube, for drawing liquids from the stomach, or
for injecting them into it.
Stomach tube (Med.), a long flexible tube for introduction
into the stomach.
Stomach worm (Zo["o]l.), the common roundworm (Ascaris
lumbricoides) found in the human intestine, and rarely in
the stomach. Ascaris lumbricoidesAscarid As"ca*rid, n.; pl. Ascaridesor Ascarids. [NL.
ascaris, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.)
A parasitic nematoid worm, espec. the roundworm, Ascaris
lumbricoides, often occurring in the human intestine, and
allied species found in domestic animals; also commonly
applied to the pinworm (Oxyuris), often troublesome to
children and aged persons. Ascaris lumbricoidesMawworm Maw"worm`, n. [Maw the belly + worm.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any intestinal worm found in the stomach, esp. the common
round worm (Ascaris lumbricoides), and allied species.
(b) One of the larv[ae] of botflies of horses; a bot. Cascara buckthornCascara buckthorn Cas"ca*ra buck"thorn` (Bot.)
The buckthorn (Rhamnus Purshiana) of the Pacific coast of
the United States, which yields cascara sagrada. Cascara sagradaCascara sagrada Cas"ca*ra sa*gra"da [Sp.]
Holy bark; the bark of the California buckthorn (Rhamnus
Purshianus), used as a mild cathartic or laxative. Cascarillin
Cascarillin Cas`ca*ril"lin, n. (Chem.)
A white, crystallizable, bitter substance extracted from oil
of cascarilla.
Cheiromys MadagascariensisAye-aye Aye"-aye`, n. [From the native name, prob. from its
cry.] (Zo["o]l.)
A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found
in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for
its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth. Lascar
Lascar Las"car, n. [Per. & Hind. lashkar an army, an inferior
artillery man, a cooly, a native sailor.]
A native sailor, employed in European vessels; also, a menial
employed about arsenals, camps, camps, etc.; a camp follower.
[East Indies]
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