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rectocardiac reflex (medicine)


rectocardiac reflex


A parasympathetic reflex producing bradycardia and hypotension upon stimulation of the pelvic nerve, the afferent limb being the sacral outflow of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, and the efferent limb, the cardiac vagus; said to accompany proctologic examinations.


assassinate(2) (iou)



assassinate verb trans. E17.
[medieval Latin assassinat- pa. ppl stem of assassinare, from assassinus: see ASSASSIN noun, -ATE3.]
Kill (esp. a public figure such as a political or religious leader) by treacherous violence; commit a planned murder of (freq. by a person hired or instructed to commit the act). E17.
M. Spark If the authorities wanted to get rid of her she would have to be assassinated. H. Kissinger Palestinian guerillas sought..to assassinate King Hussein, attacking his motorcade.
b. Attempt to murder. L17-E18.
fig. Destroy or injure maliciously. E17.
E. P. Whipple After his death they tried to assassinate his name.
assassinator noun a person who assassinates someone; an assassin: M17.