In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTIRACHITICS
Noun
antirachitics
plural of antirachitic
Source: Wiktionary
ANTIRACHITIC
An`ti*ra*chit"ic, a. (Med.)
Definition: Good against the rickets.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ONCHOCERCIASIS
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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