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ضَوَاةٌ

Root: ضوى

Full Definition

ضَوَاةٌ [mentioned in the TA as from the K, but not in the CK, and in my MS. copy of the K inserted in the margin,] A ganglion (غُدَدَةٌ, M, or غُدَّةٌ, K, TA) beneath the lobe of the ear, above the نَكَفَة [q. v.]: or, accord. to Az, [a thing] resembling a غُدَّة. And A tumour occurring in the fauces of camels and other animals: pl. ضَوًى : or this latter [is properly termed a coll. gen. n., of which ضَوَاةٌ is the n. un., and] signifies tumours accidental to the camel, in his head, having an overpowering effect upon his eyes, and rendering it difficult to attach to him the [halter called] خِطَام; and sometimes it is in the side of the mouth. And A سِلْعَة [or ganglion] in a camel, or in any part of the body.
2 Also A certain thing, or small thing, (هَنَةٌ,) that comes forth from the she-camel's vulva before the coming forth of the fœtus.
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