DiiKaBaKa's definitions

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."

by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

strappado

A form of punishment or torture in former times in which the victim was hoisted by a rope, usually by his hands tied behind him, and allowed to fall to the length of the rope, whch did not reach the ground and so caused a painful jerk. Also see squasation.

"We used strappado on him."

by DiiKaBaKa January 25, 2004

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."

by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004

hemeralopia

An eye condition in which sight is poor or absent in daylight, but adequate or normal at night or by artificial light; day blindness. Also see nyctalopia.

I can't see the tree outside very well because I have hemeralopia.

by DiiKaBaKa January 23, 2004