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Phosphate
A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard.
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- Coxsackievirus A family of enteroviruses first found in the town Coxsackie south of Albany, New York. The Coxsackieviruses…
- Stick, heel See: Heel stick
- Uterus The uterus (womb) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen between the bladder and…
- Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin Malignant tumors that arise in the lymphatic system. There are several subtypes of cancer classified as…
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