VERMINOUS CACHEXIA
\vˈɜːmɪnəs kaʃˈɛksi͡ə], \vˈɜːmɪnəs kaʃˈɛksiə], \v_ˈɜː_m_ɪ_n_ə_s k_a_ʃ_ˈɛ_k_s_iə]\
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The anemia, discoloration of the skin, etc., produced by intestinal worms. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.