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Antimony
A silvery-white earth metal which at high levels can be toxic. Antimony occurs naturally in the earth. Antimony ores are mined and then mixed with other metals to form antimony alloys or combined with oxygen to form antimony oxide…
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- Fear of cold An abnormal and persistent fear of cold, including cold weather and cold objects. Sufferers of this fear…
- Statutory rape A legal term describing sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. The adult can be found guilty of…
- Myopathy Any and all disease of muscle. Or any type of damage to muscle. There are many different kinds of myopathies…
- Biochemistry The chemistry of biology, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems…
- Fahr syndrome This syndrome described in 1930 by T. Fahr is a genetic (inherited) neurological disorder characterized by…
- Fornix vaginae See: Vaginal fornix
- Vein, femoral See: Femoral vein
- HIB immunization This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria…
- CARDIA Study Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults (CARDIA). A study designed to increase understanding of…
- Endoscope A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on…