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121arrhythmically — See arrhythmic. * * * …
122Varèse,Edgard — Va·rèse (və rāzʹ, vä rĕzʹ), Edgard. 1883 1965. French born American composer of arrhythmic and atonal works, including early examples of electronic music. * * * …
123antiarrhythmic — /an tee euh ridh mik, euh rith , an tuy /, Pharm. adj. 1. of or pertaining to any substance that prevents, inhibits, or alleviates heartbeat irregularities. n. 2. any such substance, as lidocaine. [1950 55; ANTI + ARRHYTHMIC] * * * …
124autism — autist, n. autistic /aw tis tik/, adj. autistically, adv. /aw tiz euhm/, n. 1. Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment. 2. a tendency to… …
125Hancock, Herbie — orig. Herbert Jeffrey Hancock born April 12, 1940, Chicago, Ill., U.S. U.S. pianist, composer, and bandleader. He was educated at Grinnell College. Part of the superb rhythm section of Miles Davis s mid 1960s group, he led the group after Davis… …
126Jenkins, Leroy — ▪ 2008 American musician born March 11, 1932 , Chicago, Ill. died Feb. 24, 2007 , New York, N.Y. became the leading free jazz violinist by improvising long atonal, arrhythmic, rhapsodic lines. Jenkins was among the members of Chicago s… …
127Williams, Anthony — ▪ 1998 , American musician (b. Dec. 12, 1945, Chicago, Ill. d. Feb. 23, 1997, Daly City, Calif.), exploded onto the national jazz scene shortly after his 17th birthday to become a major innovator in jazz percussion. A drummer from age eight …
128health law — Introduction the branch of law dealing with various aspects of health care, including the practices of caregivers and the rights of patients. Maintenance of professional standards History Physicians historically have set their own standards of… …
