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Ague
A fever (such as from malaria) that is marked by paroxysms of chills, fever, and sweating recurring regular intervals. Also a fit of shivering, a chill. Hence, ague can refer to both chills and fevers. Pronounced 'A-(')gyu with the accent…
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- Bone density Bone density is the amount of bone tissue in a certain volume of bone. It can be measured using a special…
- Spot, histo See: Histo spot
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