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Weight. Wt 80 lbs = weight 80 pounds.
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- Phalanx Anatomically, any one of the bones in the fingers or toes. (Plural: phalanges.) There are 3 phalanges (the…
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- Contact dermatitis A skin condition caused by contact between skin and some substance. Includes irritant contact dermatitis (a…
- Jugular vein, external The more superficial of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and…
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