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Down syndrome
Down syndrome (US, Canada and other countries) or Down's syndrome (UK and other countries) encompasses a number of chromosomal abnormalities, of which trisomy 21 (an aneuploid) is the most common, ... > more -
Slaughterhouse
A slaughterhouse, also called an abattoir, is a facility where farm animals are killed and processed into meat products. Slaughtering animals on a large scale poses significant logistical problems ... > more -
Urinary tract infection
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary tract. An infection anywhere from the kidneys to the ureters to the bladder to the urethra qualifies as a urinary tract infection. ... > more -
Soy protein
Soy protein is generally regarded as the storage protein held in discrete particles called protein bodies which are estimated to contain at least 60-70% of the total soybean protein. Soybeans are a ... > more -
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Eyeglass prescription
An eyeglass prescription is a written order by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist to an optician for eyeglasses. It specifies the parameters to which the eyeglasses are to be made in order to ... > more -
B vitamins
Vitamin B is a complex of several vitamins. The name arises because it was once considered a single vitamin, much like Vitamin C or Vitamin ... > more -
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Postpartum depression
After giving birth, about 70-80% of women experience an episode of baby blues, feelings of depression, anger, anxiety and guilt lasting for several days. About 10% of new mothers develop the more ... > more -
Therapy dog
Therapy Dog refers to a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, mental institutions, schools, and stressful situations such as disaster ... > more -
Night terror
A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness. The subject wakes ... > more
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