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Bromobenzylcyanide
A riot control agent or 'tear gas.' See: Riot control agent poisoning
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- Xeno- (prefix) Foreign or other. As in: > >Xenoantigen -- An antigen that is found in more than one species. >Xenograft -- A…
- Pupil dilation test An examination that enables an eye care professional to see more of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- Endometrial biopsy Endometrial biopsy: A procedure for sampling the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Endometrial biopsy…
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- Glaucoma, risk factors If you belong to a high-risk group for glaucoma, have your eyes examined through dilated pupils every 2 years…
- Hepatic An artery that distributes blood to the liver, pancreas and gallbladder as well as to the stomach and…
- Ovarian pregnancy An abnormal pregnancy that takes place within the ovary itself due to the development of a fertilized ovum…