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Erb disease (medicine) and mafia (oh)


Erb disease (medicine)


Erb disease -->
progressive bulbar paralysis
Progressive weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the tongue, lips, palate, pharynx, and larynx, usually occurring in later life; most often caused by motor neuron disease.

Synonym: bulbar palsy, bulbar paralysis, Duchenne's disease, Erb disease, glossolabiolaryngeal paralysis, glossolabiopharyngeal paralysis.


mafia (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Italian; Origin: Italian dialect, 'great confidence, proud talk']
the Mafia
a large organized group of criminals who control many illegal activities, especially in Italy and the US
[singular] a powerful group of people within an organization or profession who support and protect each Other
::the medical mafia