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Shark attack
>Always swim in a group. Sharks most often attack lone individuals. >Don't wander too far from shore. Doing so isolates you and places you away from assistance. >Avoid the water at night, dawn, or dusk. Many sharks are most active at these…
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- Indian Health Service (IHS) A part of the U.S. Public Health Service within the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Indian…
- PEF Peak expiratory flow
- Analysis, linkage Study aimed at establishing linkage between genes. Today linkage analysis serves as a way of gene-hunting and…
- Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis: Allergic reaction. In severe cases, this can include potentially deadly anaphylactic shock.
- Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia, for short.) A group of bacteria found in soil and water that are often resistant to common…
- Prostatectomy, retropubic See: Retropubic prostatectomy
- Analysis A psychology term for processes used to gain understanding of complex emotional or behavioral issues
- Klumpke's palsy See: Klumpke palsy
- Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) A gas that can cause general anesthesia. Nitrous oxide is sometimes given in the company of other anesthetic…
- Diabetes skin condition See: Diabetic skin disease