See Also: Wenckebach block(medicine)
Wenckebach, Karel(medicine)
Wenckebach phenomenon(medicine)
Wenckebach period(medicine)
hump(medicine)
hump(2)(dictionary)
hump(1)(dictionary)
dromedary hump(medicine)
Dowager's hump(health)
Hampton hump(medicine)

hump(2) (iou) and Wenckebach block (medicine)


hump(2) (iou)



hump verb. L17.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. & intrans. Make (oneself, one's back, etc.) humped or hump-shaped, esp. as a result of vexation; progress by assuming a humped form. L17.
S. R. Crockett Sal humped up the shoulder..and turned sharply away from him. E. Figes I was aware of..coughing coming from humped bedclothes.
verb trans. & intrans. Copulate (with). coarse slang. L18.
R. Price Maybe he's the scoundrel that was humping that gal when you caught them, Macey?
verb trans. Hoist up, shoulder, carry esp. on one's back, (a load, pack, etc.); transport with difficulty. Chiefly Austral. & NZ slang. M19.
hump bluey: see BLUEY noun 2.
K. Waterhouse I..went downstairs, humping my parcel with me. K. Crossley-Holland They humped their boats overland on pine rollers.
verb refl. & intrans. Exert (oneself), make an effort; hurry. slang. M19.
M. Woodhouse I..humped myself into my coat.
verb trans. Annoy, depress. colloq. M19.
A. Beardsley Letter Writing humps me dreadfully.
humper noun M19.

Wenckebach block (medicine)


Wenckebach block


A form of block in any cardiac tissue (most often the atrioventricular junction) in which there is progressive lengthening of conduction until the beat is dropped.