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erysipelas
erysipelas /ˌɛrɪˈsɪpələs/
noun
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An acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
(
erysipelas
)
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
The doctor diagnosed the patient's red, inflamed skin as a case of erysipelas.
The doctor diagnosed the patient's red, inflamed skin as a case of erysipelas.
immurement
immurement /ɪmˈmjuːəmənt/
noun
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The state of being imprisoned
(
immurement
, imprisonment
, incarceration
, captivity
)
the state of being imprisoned
He was held in captivity until he died
he was held in captivity until he died
The imprisonment of captured soldiers
the imprisonment of captured soldiers
His ignominious incarceration in the local jail
his ignominious incarceration in the local jail
He practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
bladder stone
bladder stone /ˈblædər stoʊn/
noun
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A calculus formed in the bladder
(
bladder stone
, cystolith
)
a calculus formed in the bladder
recursion
recursion /rɪˈkɜːrʒən/
noun
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(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
(
recursion
)
(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
The Fibonacci sequence is a classic example of recursion in mathematics.
The Fibonacci sequence is a classic example of recursion in mathematics.
