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Altitude, high
>High altitude: 8,000 - 12,000 feet (2,438 - 3,658 meters); >Very high altitude: 12,000 - 18,000 feet (3,658 - 5,487 meters); and >Extremely high altitude: 18,000+ feet (5,500+ meters). Most people can go up to 8,000 feet (2,438 meters)…
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- Metatarsus The part of the foot that lies just beyond the tarsus, between the tarsus and the toes. The skeleton of the…
- Phytonutrient The active health-protecting Currently, the terms 'phytonutrient' and 'phytochemical' are being used…
- Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) A separate housing arrangement within a single-family home. The ADU is defined by Medicare as a…
- Pulmonary trunk A vessel that arises from the right ventricle of the heart, extends upward, and divides into the right and…
- Off-pump surgery A technique for heart surgery designed to avoid use of the heart-lung machine. The technique permits surgery…
- Infant water requirements Water is an important part of a baby's diet because water makes up a large proportion of the baby's body…
- Acinetobacter (Pronounced AH-sin-neto-bacter). A group of bacteria found in soil, water, and hospitals where they can cause…
- Gay A person who is homosexual, especially a male homosexual. The word 'gay' in this regard may denote the…
- Acquired mutation A mutation (a genetic change) acquired by a somatic cell after conception. Acquired mutations occur in…
- Anticonvulsant A medication used to control (prevent) seizures (convulsions) or stop an ongoing series of seizures. There…
- Volar Pertaining to both the palm and sole. It comes from word 'vola' which the ancient Romans used for 'the palm…