Definitions by DiiKaBaKa

Gram's Method

A method of staining bacteria treated with a solution of iodine, potassium iodine, and water.

"We used the Gram's Method for this."

Gram's Method by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

grand mal 

Epilepsy characterized by loss of consciousness, frothing at the mouth, etc. See also epilepsy or petit mal.

"Kris has grand mal, we hope he gets better."

grand mal by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

Ishihara test

A color blindness test, devoloped in Japan using cards to which reveal different patterns to the eyes with normal sight and eyes that are color blind.

I went to take the Ishihara test on friday.

Ishihara test by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

schizophrenia 

A severe mental illness, often recurring and sometimes progressive, in which the behavior becomes withdrawn and out of character, the intellect and emotions deteriorate and hallucinations may occur.

"Yeah, my friend, Bob here is schizophrenic; watch what you do."

schizophrenia by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

spastic 

1. Relating to, of the same nature as, or characterized by involuntary muscular contractions, esp. the long-continued contractions known as tonic spasms.
2. A person afflicted by such spasms; a person suffering from cerebral palsy.

"Christine is very spastic."

spastic by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

squasation 

A form of or device for torture or punishment in former times, in which the victim had his arms bound behind,his feet heavily weighted and was jerked up and down on a rope passing under his arms. Also see strappado.

"We used squasation on him."

squasation by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

plumpkins 

Another name for a really fat pumpkin.

"HEY! Look at that plumpkin over there! It's huge!!!"

plumpkins by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004