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veracious (iou) and Abrams' heart reflex (medicine)


veracious (iou)



veracious adjective. Chiefly formal. L17.
[from Latin verac-, verax, from verus true: see -ACIOUS.]
Habitually speaking or disposed to speak the truth; truthful, honest. L17.
Dickens The testimony of the two veracious and competent witnesses.
Of a statement etc.: conforming to truth or honesty; true, accurate. L18.
S. Johnson Is not my soul laid open in these veracious pages?
That estimates or judges truly or correctly. rare. M19.
veraciously adverb E19.
veraciousness noun M19.

Abrams' heart reflex (medicine)


Abrams' heart reflex


A contraction of the myocardium when the skin of the precordial region is irritated.