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roaring the stertor in respiration caused by air passing through a stenosed larynx. The commonest cause is laryngeal hemiplegia in the horse. The disease is incompatible with fast exercise. The cause of the basic lesion, degeneration of fibers in the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, is unknown. See also laryngeal hemiplegia. roaring burr surgical instrument used to evert the mucosal lining of the lateral ventricle in the horse in the operation for laryngeal hemiplegia—ventriculectomy; the lining is then excised. Strawberry type has a rough surface reminiscent of the surface of that fruit. French type has a surface covered with small hooks. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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My dismay at the sight of the Triangle Bookshop below the Architectural Association in London doing a roaring trade in Content was however happily dispelled when a student pointed out to me that people were buying the book to get it signed by Koolhaas (who was visiting that day), in order to sell it on through the Internet at a higher price. Daikin is reaping the rewards of a healthy new Chinese appetite for home air-conditioning systems, and Japanese consumer products companies are doing a roaring trade in up-market soaps and skincare creams. |
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