Coxsackie encephalitis Cox·sack·ie encephalitis (kŏk-sāk’ē, kuk-sä’kē)
An inflammation of the brain, caused by a coxsackie virus and seen mainly in infants, that chiefly involves the gray matter of the medulla and the spinal cord.
[kok-sak-ee-vahy-ruh s, koo k-sah-kee-] /kɒkˈsæk iˌvaɪ rəs, kʊkˈsɑ ki-/ noun, plural coxsackieviruses. 1. any of a group of viruses closely related to the virus of poliomyelitis, causing certain diseases of humans, as herpangia and epidemic pleurodynia. coxsackievirus or Coxsackie virus n. Any of various Enteroviruses that are associated with a variety of illnesses including herpangina, […]
[kok-suh n, -sweyn] /ˈkɒk sən, -ˌsweɪn/ noun 1. the steersman of a racing shell. 2. a person who is in charge of a ship’s boat and its crew, under an officer, and who steers it. /ˈkɒksən; -ˌsweɪn/ noun 1. the helmsman of a lifeboat, racing shell, etc Also called cockswain n. early 14c., “officer in […]
[kok-swuh l, -swel] /ˈkɒk swəl, -swɛl/ noun 1. .
[koi] /kɔɪ/ adjective, coyer, coyest. 1. artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. 2. shy; modest. 3. showing reluctance, especially when insincere or affected, to reveal one’s plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand: The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations. 4. Archaic. disdainful; aloof. 5. Obsolete. quiet; […]