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hemolysis
(Encyclopedia) hemolysishemolysishĭmŏlˈĭsĭs [key], destruction of red blood cells in the bloodstream. Although new red blood cells, or erythrocytes, are continuously created and old ones destroyed,…Pitcairn Island
(Encyclopedia) Pitcairn Island, volcanic island (2005 est. pop. 45), 2.5 sq mi (6.5 sq km), South Pacific, SE of Tuamotu Archipelago. Adamstown is the capital and only settlement. The first British…plastic surgery
(Encyclopedia) plastic surgery, surgical repair of congenital or acquired deformities and the restoration of contour to improve the appearance and function of tissue defects. Development of this…Serra, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Serra, Richard, 1939–, American sculptor, b. San Francisco; grad. Univ. of California, Santa Barbara (B.A., 1961), Yale (B.F.A., M.F.A., 1974). Many of his early works (1960s) are cast…parathyroid hormone
(Encyclopedia) parathyroid hormone or parathormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphate in the body. It has been purified extensively…endometriosis
(Encyclopedia) endometriosisendometriosisĕnˌdəmēˌtrē-ōˈsĭs [key], a condition in which small pieces of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) migrate to other places in the pelvic area. The…fallopian tube
(Encyclopedia) fallopian tubefallopian tubefəlōˈpēən [key], either of a pair of tubes extending from the uterus to the paired ovaries in the human female, also called oviducts, technically known as…Bo Xilai
(Encyclopedia) Bo Xilai, 1949–, Chinese political leader. The son of Bo Yibo, a Communist revolutionary leader, he joined the Communist party in 1980. Bo studied history at Peking Univ. and earned (…biological diversity
(Encyclopedia) biological diversity or biodiversity, the number of species in a given habitat. Scientists have variously estimated that there are from 3 to 30 million extant species, of which 2.5…Timişoara
(Encyclopedia) TimişoaraTimişoaratēmēshwäˈrä [key], Hung. Temesvár, city (1990 pop. 351,293), W Romania, in the Banat, on the Beja Canal. The chief city of the former Banat of Temesvar, it is a…Trending
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