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doughty (medicine)


doughty


Able; strong; valiant; redoubtable; as, a doughty hero. "Sir Thopas wex [grew] a doughty swain." (Chaucer) "Doughty Families, hugging old musty quarrels to their hearts, buffet each Other from generation to generation." (Motley)

Now seldom used, except in irony or burlesque.

Origin: OE. Duhti, dohti, douhti, brave, valiant, fit, useful, AS, dyhtig; akin to G. Tuchtig, Dan. Dygtig, Sw. Dygdig virtuous, and fr. AS. Dugan to avail, be of use, be strong, akin to D. Deugen, OHG. Tugan, G. Taugen, Icel. & Sw. Duga, Dan. Due, Goth. Dugan, but of uncertain origin; cf. Skr. Duh to milk, give milk, draw out, or Gr. Fortune.

Source: Websters Dictionary


venae cordis minimae (medicine)


venae cordis minimae


Numerous small valveless venous channels that open directly into the chambers of the heart from the capillary bed in the cardiac wall, enabling a form of collateral circulation unique to the heart.

Synonym: smallest cardiac veins, thebesian veins.