Definithing > s > spit take spit take a visual gimmick used in film and on stage where a person is surprised or taken aback by anotherâs actions or words while drinking, and spits or sputters that liquid. âhe did a spit take when she told him she was pregnant.â
DEFINITIONS A megatrend is a large, social, economic, political, environmental or technological change that is slow to form. Once in place, megatrends influence a wide range of activities, processes and perceptions, both in government and in society, possibly for decades. They are the underlying forces that drive trends.
Megacolon is an abnormal dilation of the colon. The dilation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel. In more extreme cases, the feces consolidate into hard masses inside the colon, called fecalomas, which can require surgery to be removed. A human colon is considered abnormally enlarged if it has a diameter greater than 12 cm in the cecum, greater than 6.5 cm in the rectosigmoid region and greater than 8 cm for the ascending colon. The transverse colon is u