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candy (oh) and root avulsion (medicine)


candy (oh)



[U and C]

[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: candi, from Arabic qandi 'covered with sugar', from qand 'sugar']
AmE a sweet Food made from sugar or chocolate
::a box of candies
::a candy bar
::Do you want a piece of candy?
mind/brain candy
informal something that is Entertaining or pleasant to look at, but which you do not approve of because you think it is not serious
::Most Video Games are just brain candy.

root avulsion (medicine)


root avulsion


The tearing away of the anterior and posterior primary nerve roots from the spinal cord, due to severe traction; most often the C5 through T1 roots are affected.