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- Methyl bromide A fumigant gas that is an effective pesticide. Methyl bromide has been used to treat the soil, grain bins…
- Joint, AC The AC (acromioclavicular) joint is located between the acromion (a projection of the scapula that forms the…
- Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale A 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This scale is used to give an estimate of the…
- Antihistamines Drugs that combat the histamine released during an allergic reaction by blocking the action of the histamine…
- Na (sodium) Na is the chemical symbol for sodium. From natrium, a synonym for sodium. Sodium is the major positive ion…
- Diastole The time period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilatation (expansion). The final letter in…