Epiglottitis involves bacterial infection of the epiglottis, most often caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B, although some cases are attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus agalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.f epiglottitis is suspected, attempts to visualise the epiglottis using a tongue depressor are strongly discouraged for this reason; therefore, diagnosis is made on basis of direct fibreoptic laryngoscopy carried out in controlled environment like an operating room.
reinforce reÂ·inÂ·force (rÄ'Ä­n-fÃ´rs') v. reÂ·inÂ·forced, reÂ·inÂ·forcÂ·ing, reÂ·inÂ·forcÂ·es. To give more force or effectiveness to something; strengthen. To reward an individual, especially an experimental subject, with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance. To stimulate a response by means of a reinforcer.
Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  shove(verb) the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) he gave the door a shove. 2  jostle, shove(verb) come into rough contact with while moving. 3  shove(verb) push roughly. 4  thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze(verb) press or force.