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encystment (medicine)


encystment


1. <biology> A process which, among some of the lower forms of life, precedes reproduction by budding, fission, spore formation, etc.

The animal (a) first contracts its body to a globular mass (b) and then secretes a transparent cyst (c), after which the mass divides into two or more parts (as in d e), each of which attains freedom by the bursting of the cyst, and becomes an individual animal.

2. <zoology> A process by which many internal parasites, especially. In their larval states, become inclosed within a cyst in the muscles, liver, etc. See Trichina.

Source: Websters Dictionary


beer (medicine)


beer


1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but commonly from barley malt, with hops or some Other substance to impart a bitter flavor.

Beer has different names, as small beer, ale, porter, brown stout, lager beer, according to its strength, or Other qualities. See Ale.

2. A fermented extract of the roots and Other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc. Small beer, weak beer; (fig) insignificant matters. "To suckle fools, and chronicle small beer."

Origin: OE. Beor, ber, AS. Beor; akin to Fries. Biar, Icel. Bjrr, OHG. Bior, D. & G. Bier, and possibly E. Brew. 93, See Brew.

Source: Websters Dictionary