In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
pertussis (countable and uncountable, plural pertusses)
(pathology) Whooping cough.
Source: Wiktionary
Per*tus"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. per through, very + tussis cough.] (Med.)
Definition: The whooping cough.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 July 2024
(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.