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Medical Definition of Founttain
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1. A spring of water issuing from the earth.
2. An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament.
3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc.
4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source. "Judea, the fountain of the gospel." (Fuller) "Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible." (Milton) Air fountain. See Air. Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle. Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of ink, as from elevated reservoir. Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated reservoir. Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which furnishes a supply of ink. Fountain pump. A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump. A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for watering plants, etc.
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