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gas disease — noun : a disorder of fishes marked by formation of gas bubbles in the tissues and body fluids and occurring when the tension of gases becomes higher in the body fluids than in the surrounding water … Useful english dictionary
Cha|gas' disease — «CHAH guhs, SHAH», a form of trypanosomiasis, occurring in South America: »The Triatomas, close relatives of the assassin bugs, spread the trypanosome of Chagas disease, a serious affliction of man in South America (Scientific American). ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
Gas gangrene — Classification and external resources Photograph before right leg amputation (hemipelvectomy) of a patient with gas gangrene. The right thigh is swollen, edematous and discoloured with necrotic bullae (large blisters). An impressive crepitation… … Wikipedia
disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… … English dictionary for students
Gas Huffer — Infobox musical artist Name = Gas Huffer Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Washington, USA Genre = Garage rock, grunge Years active = 1989 ndash; 2006 Label = Sub Pop, Empty Records, Epitaph Records,… … Wikipedia
gas bubble disease — supersaturated gases (>115 125%) in water entering the the body fluids of fish causing bubbles, an embolism. Often seen in gills, eyes, skin and yolk sacs where membranes are the most gas permeable. Fish often swim upside down or vertically,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
gas supersaturation — the overabundance of gases in turbulent water, such as at the base of a dam spillway. Can cause a fatal condition in fish similar to the bends (see gas bubble disease) … Dictionary of ichthyology
gas bloat syndrome — excessive gas in the gastrointestinal tract because of incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter, such as after an operation to correct gastroesophageal reflux disease … Medical dictionary
gas embolism — noun 1. obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving • Syn: ↑air embolism, ↑aeroembolism • Hypernyms: ↑embolism 2. pain… … Useful english dictionary
Chagas' disease — Cha·gas disease shäg əs (əz ) n a tropical American disease that is caused by a protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma (T. cruzi) transmitted by reduviid bugs esp. of the genus Triatoma, that has an acute form primarily affecting children and marked… … Medical dictionary
