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hydroid

[hahy-droid] / ˈhaɪ drɔɪd /
NOUN
polyp
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If they contracted hydatids, typhoid fever, or other ailments, which thin our mining camps of the strong, lusty, careless youths, who could wonder?

From Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students by Johnson, J. C. F. (Joseph Colin Frances)

Showing the extent to which hydatids sometimes distend the ventricles of the brain; a. the dilated ventricle of the left side; b. b. convolutions passing from back to front; c. d. depth of the furrows.

From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Blacklock, Ambrose

With regard to the further life-history of hydatids, the living elements of the cyst may die and degenerate, or the cyst may increase in size until it ruptures.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

This thrill is not often obtainable, and in any case is not pathognomonic of hydatids, as it may be elicited in ascites and in other abdominal cysts.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

In the vertebral column, hydatids give rise to angular deformity and paraplegia.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis




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