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piedra

[pe-a´drah]

a fungal disease of the hair in which white or black nodules of fungi form on the shafts.

pi·e·dra

(pē-ā'dră),

A fungus disease of the hair characterized by the formation of numerous waxy, small, firm, nodular masses on the hair shaft.
See also: trichosporosis.

[Sp. a stone]

pi·e·dra

(pē-ā'dră)

A fungal disease of the hair characterized by the formation of numerous waxy, small, firm, nodular masses on the hair shaft.

[Sp. a stone]

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Lika encontro esta piedra cerca de un cementerio prehispanico saqueado por los depredadores de tumbas.

Lika Mutal, the stones and the eye that cries of the Dutch plastic artist who fell in love with Peru/ Lika Mutal, las piedras y el ojo que llora de la artista plastica holandesa que se enamoro del Peru

Un caso particular es el bezoar encontrado dentro de un atado o envoltorio (watasqa) de cuero de taruca registrado, bajo una piedra, en un abrigo rocoso en un lugar denominado Pallqa (400-1100 d.C.), situado en el valle de Amaguaya, La Paz, Bolivia (Capriles Flores 2002; Loza 2007).

PIEDRAS BEZOARES EN CONTEXTO: PRIMER ESTUDIO DE SU RELEVANCIA EN COMUNIDADES PREHISPANICAS DEL NOROESTE DE ARGENTINA

Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator for Central and South Asia, Javier Piedra, visited Turkmenistan as part of his first official visit to Central Asia.

USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Central and South Asia Javier Piedra visits Turkmenistan

Piedra all day cafe lounge bar has recently opened in Paphos old town and offers stunning panoramic views, superb friendly service and an impressive menu.