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nouna village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th centurypart of:
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- radiation syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
- dandelion any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
- tarantula large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
- tarantella music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
- synechia adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness
- rhynchocephalia tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic
- atarax a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
- tarahumara a member of the Taracahitian people of north central Mexico
- order rhynchocephalia tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic
- interocular lens implant a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation