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[ From Thomsen, a physician of Sleswick. ] (Med.) An affection apparently congenital, consisting in tonic contraction and stiffness of the voluntary muscles occurring after a period of muscular inaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to Thomsonianism. -- n. A believer in Thomsonianism; one who practices Thomsonianism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From R. D. Thomson, of Glasgow. ] (Min.) A zeolitic mineral, occurring generally in masses of a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, lime, and soda. Called also mesole, and comptonite. [ 1913 Webster ]

. [ After Elihu Thomson, American inventor. ] A process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]