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hystriciasis
‖ hystriciasis Path. (hɪstrɪˈsaɪəsɪs) [f. L. hystric-em, after elephantiasis: see -asis.] (See quot.)1811 Hooper Med. Dict., Hystriciasis, a disease of the hairs, in which they stand erect, like porcupine quills. An account..is to be seen in the Philosophical Transactions, No. 424 (1732). Oxford English Dictionary
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porcupine
porcupine, n. (ˈpɔːkjʊpaɪn) Forms: see below. [ME. porke despyne, porkepyn, etc., a. OF. and Pr. porc espin (c 1220 in Godef.), also porc d'espine (c 1275) = Sp. puerco espin, Pg. porco espinho, It. porcospino (also porco spinoso), corresp. to a L. type *porcus spinus; f. porco, porc:—L. porcus hog,... Oxford English Dictionary
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