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body weights and measures (medicine) and arise (medicine)


body weights and measures (medicine)


body weights and measures


The systems of measurement applied to the height, weight, length, area, etc., of the human and animal body or its parts.


arise (medicine)


arise


1. To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning.

2. To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself; as, the waves of the sea arose; a persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise. "There arose up a new king . . . Which knew not Joseph." (Ex. I. 8) "The doubts that in his heart arose." (Milton)

3. To proceed; to issue; to spring. "Whence haply mention may arise Of something not unseasonable to ask." (Milton)

Origin: AS. Arisan; a (equiv. To Goth. Us-, ur-, G. Er-, orig. Meaning out) + risan to rise; cf. Goth. Urreisan to arise. See Rise.

Source: Websters Dictionary