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  • 51Edema — The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position maintained during the day. Upon… …

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  • 52Scleritis — Inflammation of the sclera, the tough white outer coat of the eyeball. Classic scleritis affects the sclera itself and is not a benign disease. It may impair vision. The principal symptom is severe general head pain. Scleritis occurs in… …

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  • 53erysipelas — A specific, acute, superficial cutaneous cellulitis caused by β hemolytic streptococci and characterized by hot, red, edematous, brawny, and sharply defined eruptions; usually accompanied by severe constitutional symptoms. [G., fr. erythros, red… …

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  • 54MyDIALS — myDIALS, Inc. Type Private company Industry Computer software, Dashboard, BI Application Founded 2006 Headquarters Louisville, Colorado …

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  • 55hefty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. weighty; bulky, burly, brawny; beefy, corpulent. See size, gravity. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. strong, husky, sturdy, stout, heavy, beefy, strapping, bulky, muscular, hearty, substantial, massive;… …

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  • 56husky — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. strong, sturdy, powerful, robust, healthy; harsh, throaty, hoarse. See strength, dryness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Hoarse] Syn. throaty, growling, gruff; see hoarse , loud 1 . 2. [Strong] Syn.… …

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  • 57sinewy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. fibrous, wiry, stringy; strong, well knit. See strength. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Strong] Syn. powerful, forceful, acute; see strong 2 . 2. [Stringy] Syn. elastic, threadlike, ropy; see flexible 1 …

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  • 58stout — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. stalwart, robust, brawny, firm; doughty, bold, dauntless, resolute, stouthearted; determined, stubborn; stocky, thickset, portly. See courage, size, rotundity, strength. Ant., slim, timid, weak. II… …

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  • 59strong — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. powerful (see strength); strong smelling, pungent, piquant, etc. (see odor); intense, concentrated, brilliant, bright, vivid, dazzling, etc.; alcoholic, spirituous, hard, bodied, heady, proof (see… …

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  • 60husky — I husk•y [[t]ˈhʌs ki[/t]] adj. husk•i•er, husk•i•est 1) big and strong; burly; brawny 2) (of the voice) somewhat hoarse, as when affected with a cold 3) like, covered with, or full of husks 4) clo a size of garments for boys who are heavier than… …

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