See Also: flack(1)(dictionary)
flack(2)(dictionary)
flack(dictionary)
flack(dictionary)
Flack's node(medicine)
Flack, Martin(medicine)
Keith and Flack node(medicine)

laryngoscope (iou) and flack(2) (iou)


laryngoscope (iou)



laryngoscope noun. M19.
[formed as LARYNGOLOGY + -SCOPE.]
An instrument which enables an observer to inspect a patient's larynx.
laryngoscopic adjective of or pertaining to the laryngoscope or its use M19.
laryngo'scopically adverb L19.
laryngoscopist noun a person who uses, or is skilled in using, the laryngoscope M19.
laryngoscopy noun inspection of the larynx; the use of a laryngoscope: M19.

flack(2) (iou)



flack verb1. [flak] obsolete exc. dial. LME.
[Imit.; = Middle Dutch vlacken, Old Norse flaka (of a wound) gape, Icelandic flaka to flap, hang loose.]
verb intrans. Flap, flutter; flap the wings; palpitate. LME.
verb trans. Move or shake intermittently; flap, flick. M18.
verb trans. Beat with a flail; rake (hay). M18.
verb intrans. Hang loosely. dial. E19.