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longevity (oh) and harlequin reaction (medicine)


longevity (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin; Origin: longaevitas, from Latin longaevus 'long-lived', from longus 'long' + aevum 'age']
the amount of time that someone or something lives
longevity of
::the greater longevity of women compared with men
::The worms have a longevity of about two years.
long life or the long time that something lasts
::The ancient Chinese claimed that garlic promoted longevity.
the amount of time that something lasts
longevity of
::the longevity of an athlete's career

harlequin reaction (medicine)


harlequin reaction
Sudden blanching of the lower half of the body of an infant lying on its side, leaving the remaining half of the body the normal pink colour.