In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHLEBOGRAPHY
Etymology
Noun
phlebography (plural phlebographies)
An X-ray examination of a system of veins that have been injected with a contrast medium.
Synonyms
• venography
Source: Wiktionary
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PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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