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51Mallory-Weiss syndrome — tearing of the tissues around the junction of the oesophagus (gullet) and stomach as a result of violent vomiting or straining to vomit. It is associated with haematemesis and perforation of the oesophagus. G. K. Mallory (1926 ), US pathologist;… …
52Porraimos — ( Tearing Apart ) A Romani term used to describe the genocide of the Gypsies under the Nazis, corresponding to the Hebrew term Shoah. See also Holocaust …
53mode III — tearing or antiplane shear mode, where the crack surfaces move relative to one another and parallel to the leading edge of the crack …
54Mallory-Weiss syndrome — tearing of the tissues around the junction of the oesophagus (gullet) and stomach as a result of violent vomiting or straining to vomit. It is associated with haematemesis and perforation of the oesophagus [K. Mallory (1926– ), US pathologist; S …
55trichotillomania — Tearing out one s hair …
56blasting — Tearing apart the layers of earth and rock by the use of high explosives; destroying; blighting …
57Furious Theatre Company — This text is from the Furious Theatre Company website. Reprinted with permission.Company HistoryThe critically acclaimed Furious Theatre Company are artists in residence at the Pasadena Playhouse committed to edgy, innovative and original works.… …
58tear — 1 noun 1 (C) a drop of salty liquid that flows from your eye when you are crying: Tears just rolled down his face. | tear stained cheeks | (be) in tears (=crying): My wife actually broke down in tears telling me. | burst into tears (=suddenly… …
59tear — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tæhher, tēar; akin to Old High German zahar tear, Greek dakry Date: before 12th century 1. a. a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids …
60tear — tear1 [ter] vt. tore, torn, tearing [ME teren < OE teran, to rend, akin to Ger zehren, to destroy, consume < IE base * der , to skin, split > DRAB1, DERMA1] 1. to pull apart or separate into pieces by force; rip or rend (cloth, paper,… …
