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(Encyclopedia) neuritisneuritisn&oobreve;rīˈtĭs, ny&oobreve;– [key], inflammation of a peripheral nerve, often accompanied by degenerative changes in nervous tissue. The cause can be…Brooke, Rupert
(Encyclopedia) Brooke, Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet. At the outbreak of World War I he joined the Royal Naval Division, served at Antwerp, and was in the Dardanelles expedition when he died of…Yayi, Thomas Boni
(Encyclopedia) Yayi, Thomas Boni, 1952–, Beninois political leader, president of Benin (2006–16), b. Tchaourou. He studied at the National Univ. of Benin, in Senegal at Cheikh Anta Diop Univ., and in…ureter
(Encyclopedia) ureteruretery&oobreve;rēˈtər [key], thick-walled tube that conveys urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. It is approximately 10 in. (25.4 cm) long, with the upper half…Lecouvreur, Adrienne
(Encyclopedia) Lecouvreur, AdrienneLecouvreur, Adrienneädrēĕnˈ lək&oomacr;vrörˈ [key], 1692–1730, French actress. With Michel Baron she helped change the traditional acting techniques of the…cyanosis
(Encyclopedia) cyanosiscyanosissīˌənōˈsĭs [key], bluish coloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and nailbeds, resulting from a lack of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood. It is a symptom of many…enteritis
(Encyclopedia) enteritisenteritisĕnˌtərīˈtĭs [key], inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Acute enteritis is not usually serious except in infants and older people, in whom the accompanying…intoxication
(Encyclopedia) intoxication, condition of body tissue affected by a poisonous substance. Poisonous materials, or toxins, are to be found in heavy metals such as lead and mercury, in drugs, in…Escherichia coli
(Encyclopedia) Escherichia coliEscherichia coliĕshˌərĭkˈēə kōˈlī [key], common bacterium that normally inhabits the intestinal tracts of humans and animals, but can cause infection in other parts of…pharmacology
(Encyclopedia) pharmacology, study of the changes produced in living animals by chemical substances, especially the actions of drugs, substances used to treat disease. Systematic investigation of the…Trending
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