William J., English surgeon, 1810–1894. See L. disease.
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lit·tle 'lit-əl adj, lit·tler 'lit-əl-ər, 'lit-lər or less 'les or les·ser 'les-ər; lit·tlest 'lit-əl-əst, 'lit-ləst or least 'lēst not big: as
a) small in size or extent <has \little feet>
b) of a plant or animal small in comparison with related forms used in vernacular names
Medical dictionary. 2011.