divination

n. the purported art or practice of discerning future events or hidden knowledge by supernatural means. The numerous forms of divination include astrology, augury, crystal gazing, lecanomancy, necromancy, numerology, oneiromancy, palmistry, and rhabdomancy. —divinatory adj. —divine vb.

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January 15th 2025

respiratory disorder

respiratory disorder

a general term for any disorder involving one or more components of the respiratory system, such as the diaphragm, lungs, trachea, larynx, or nasal cavities. See also asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.