Sicklied - Law Dictionary Search Results
blue flu
blue flu : an organized absence from work by police officers on the pretext of sickness that is staged for the purpose of protest
insurance
insurance 1 : the action, process, or means of insuring or the state of being insured usually against loss or damage by a contingent event (as death, fire, accident, or sickness) 2 a : the business...
Bayman
In the United States navy a sick bay nurse now officially designated as hospital apprentice
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Bedchair
A chair with adjustable back for the sick to support them while sitting up in bed
Bedrid
Confined to the bed by sickness or infirmity
Benefit society
A society or association formed for mutual insurance as among tradesmen or in labor unions to provide for relief in sickness old age and for the expenses of burial Usually called friendly society in Great Britain
Bloody sweat
A sweat accompanied by a discharge of blood a disease called sweating sickness formerly prevalent in England and other countries
Cacolet
A chair litter or other contrivance fitted to the back or pack saddle of a mule for carrying travelers in mountainous districts or for the transportation of the sick and wounded of an army
Caisson disease
A disease frequently induced by remaining for some time in an atmosphere of high pressure as in caissons diving bells etc It is characterized by neuralgic pains and paralytic symptoms It is caused by the release...
Catoptromancy
A species of divination which was performed by letting down a mirror into water for a sick person to look at his face in it If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly it was an ill...
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