cytokine storm |
a severe immune reaction of the body in which cytokines, which normally help in the process of fighting infection, are released in overwhelming numbers and begin to attack healthy cells. |
dust storm |
a storm of very strong winds that sweep up dust from the land. Dust storms can occur when the land has become very dry from lack of rain. |
magnetic storm |
a temporary widespread disturbance of the earth's magnetic field, caused by unusual solar activity. |
storm cellar |
a cellar or underground room used for refuge or safety during severe storms. |
storm door |
an outer door added to protect the regular entrance door from bad weather. |
storm petrel |
any of several small sea birds that have black or brown plumage, esp. one of the North Atlantic and Mediterranean areas; stormy petrel. |
storm surge |
an often dangerous rise in sea level that accompanies a storm, particularly a hurricane. |
storm trooper |
a member of the German Nazi militia, noted for its brutality and violence; Brownshirt. |
tropical storm |
a tropical cyclone with winds from 39 to 73 miles per hour, the stage below a hurricane in strength. |
weather the storm |
to endure through a difficult time. |