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Mead, Margaret
(1901-1978) American anthropologist, author, and social critic. From the publication of her first book, 'Coming of Age in Samoa,' in 1928, in which she described the values of adolescent lovemaking in Samoan society, her name became…
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- Connexin A subunit of connexon, a protein that forms a gap junction, a channel that permits ions and small molecules…
- Internal genitalia, female See: Female internal genitalia
- Unit, international (IU) An international unit (IU) is an internationally accepted amount of a substance. This type of measure is used…
- Valve, bicuspid One of the four valves of the heart, this one is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It…
- Antegrade Forward-moving. As in blood flow. Sometimes synonymous with anterograde. From the Latin ante- + gradior, to…
- Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Echinacea Echinacea: An herb that has been claimed to boost the body's immune system and help fight off infections…
- Phalanx Anatomically, any one of the bones in the fingers or toes. (Plural: phalanges.) There are 3 phalanges (the…
- Hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature. The condition needs treatment at body temperatures of 35C (95 F) or below…
- Acute epiglottitis A very rapidly progressive infection causing inflammation of the epiglottis (the flap that covers the…