Paget
[paj-it]
- Sir James,1814–99, English surgeon and pathologist.
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Paget finally had been struck in his right leg by a cannon shot.
He had joined local firefighters in saving the Paget portrait.
Paget, like the French, found not one single shred of evidence to support any of them.
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The first important step was to readmit Paget to the council.
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These were the views of Gardiner, from whom Renard turned next to Paget.
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From a modern point of view the wisest policy was that recommended by Paget.
The Reign of Mary TudorW. Llewelyn Williams.
Emily and May were reading together a book which Mr Paget had lent them.
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Mr Paget, however, felt sure he knew where she could be found.
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Paget
(păj′ĭt)Sir James 1814-1899- British surgeon and pathologist who discovered (1834) the parasitic worm that causes trichinosis, described (1874) Paget's disease of the breast, and identified (1877) osteitis deformans.
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Paget
[păj′ĭt]
- British surgeon and researcher who was a pioneer of modern pathology. He discovered the cause of trichinosis in 1834, reported on diseases of the bones and joints, and described Paget's disease.
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