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  • 31Sympathetic system — Sympathetic Sym pa*thet ic, a. [See {Sympathy}, and cf. {Pathetic}.] 1. Inclined to sympathy; sympathizing. [1913 Webster] Far wiser he, whose sympathetic mind Exults in all the good of all mankind. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. Produced by, or… …

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  • 32Sympathetic ophthalmia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 H44.1 ICD 9 360.11 Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO) is a granulomatous uveitis (a kind of inflammation) of both eyes following trauma …

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  • 33Sympathetic string — Sympathetic strings or resonance strings are auxiliary strings found on many Indian musical instruments, as well as some Western Baroque instruments and a variety of folk instruments. They are typically not played directly by the performer… …

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  • 34Sympathetic magic — Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence. Imitation involves using effigies or poppets to affect the environment of people, or occasionally people themselves. Correspondence is… …

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  • 35Sympathetic resonance — is a harmonic phenomenon wherein a formerly passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations to which it has a harmonic likeness. The classic example is demonstrated with two similar tuning forks of which one is mounted on a… …

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  • 36Sympathetic cooling — is a process in which particles of one type cool particles of another type.Typically, atomic ions that can be directly laser cooled are used to cool nearby ions or atoms, by way of their mutual Coulomb interaction. This technique allows cooling… …

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  • 37sympathetic chain — n either of the pair of ganglionated longitudinal cords of the sympathetic nervous system of which one is situated on each side of the spinal column called also sympathetic trunk compare VERTEBRAL GANGLION * * * truncus sympathicus …

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  • 38sympathetic nerve — n a nerve of the sympathetic nervous system * * * 1. truncus sympathicus. 2. one of the nerves of the sympathetic nervous system (see under system) …

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  • 39sympathetic ophthalmia — n inflammation in an uninjured eye as a result of injury and inflammation of the other * * * transferred ophthalmia granulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract of the uninjured eye (the sympathizing eye) following some weeks after a wound… …

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  • 40sympathetic system — n SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM …

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