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(Encyclopedia) colitis, inflammation of the colon, or large intestine. The term “colitis” may be used to refer to any of a number of disorders involving the colon. Symptoms include diarrhea (often…cortisol
(Encyclopedia) cortisolcortisolkôrˈtĭsôlˌ [key] or hydrocortisone, steroid hormone that in humans is the major circulating hormone of the cortex, or outer layer, of the adrenal gland. Like cortisone…grapefruit
(Encyclopedia) grapefruit,&sp;pomelograpefruit,pŏmˈəlō [key], or pummelograpefruit,pumˈməlō [key], citrus fruit (Citrus paradisi) of the family Rutaceae (orange family). The grapefruit is so…Ward, William George
(Encyclopedia) Ward, William George, 1812–82, English Roman Catholic apologist, educated at Oxford. He became (1834) a fellow at Balliol College, Oxford, and was ordained in the Church of England. At…sulfa drug
(Encyclopedia) sulfa drug, any of a class of synthetic chemical substances derived from sulfanilamide, or para-aminobenzenesulfonamide. Sulfa drugs are used to treat bacterial infections, although…The True George Washington: Farmer and Proprietor: Other Properties
Other PropertiesFortunately for the farmer, the Mount Vernon estate was but a small part of his property. His father had left him a plantation of two hundred and eighty acres on the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 15, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 14, 1806February 16, 1806February 15, 1806 Saturday February 15th 1806. Drewyer and Whitehouse set out this morning on a hunting…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 14, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 13, 1806February 15, 1806February 14, 1806 Friday February 14th 1806. We are very uneasy with rispect to our sick men at the salt works…The True George Washington: Enemies
EnemiesGeorge MuseAny man of force is to be known quite as much by the character of his enemies as by that of his friends, and this is true of Washington. The subject offers some difficulties…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, May 1, 1806
Day 1362 Day 1364 Lewis, May 1, 1806 Thursday May 1st 1806. We collected our horses tolerably early this morning took and set out a little after 7 A.M. we pursued the indian road which led…Trending
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