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Reaction kinetics
Kinetics (with an 's' at the end) refers to the rate of change in a biochemical (or other) reaction, the study of reaction rates. Kinetics is a noun. It is distinct from 'kinetic' (an adjective) meaning with movement. The opposite of…
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- Fracture, basilar A break in bone at the base of the skull. About a half of basilar fractures are caused by bicycle or motor…
- Fetus The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed)…
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