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Fehling's solution
(Encyclopedia) Fehling's solutionFehling's solutionfāˈlĭngz [key], deep-blue, alkaline solution used to test for the presence of aldehydes (e.g., formaldehyde, HCHO) or other compounds that contain…foot-and-mouth disease
(Encyclopedia) foot-and-mouth disease or hoof-and-mouth disease, highly contagious disease almost exclusive to cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and other cloven-hoofed animals. It is caused by a virus,…valine
(Encyclopedia) CE5 valinevalinevălˈēn [key], organic compound, one of the 22 α-amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. Only the l-stereoisomer appears in mammalian protein. It is one of…Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Gonorrhea
GonorrheaSexually Transmitted DiseasesIntroductionChlamydia: The Most Common STDGenital HerpesGenital Warts and HPVSyphilis: A Sexual Scourge with a Long HistoryGonorrhea Gonorrhea is a curable…cytomegalovirus
(Encyclopedia) cytomegaloviruscytomegalovirussīˌtəmĕgˌəlōvīˈrəs [key], member of the herpesvirus family that can cause serious complications in persons with weakened immune systems and infants. A…toxemia
(Encyclopedia) toxemiatoxemiatŏksēˈmēə [key], disease state caused by the presence in the blood of bacterial toxins or other harmful substances. The effects of the bacterial toxins known as…2000 Inductees
Disney, Walt, 1901–1966, ART OF ANIMATION. Animation pioneer, invented the multiplane camera in 1937. This advanced camera created three-dimensional effects by giving the illusion of depth…Lassa fever
(Encyclopedia) Lassa feverLassa feverlăsˈə [key], an acute viral disease occurring mostly in W Africa, characterized by high fever, muscle aches, mouth ulcers, and bleeding in the skin in more severe…glucose
(Encyclopedia) glucose,&sp;dextrose, or grape sugar, monosaccharide sugar with the empirical formula C6H12O6 . This carbohydrate occurs in the sap of most plants and in the juice of grapes and…Floyd Landis, 2006 News
cyclist, won the grueling, 2,267-mile Tour de France in July, becoming the third American to take home the trophy. Like Lance Armstrong, who won the Tour seven consecutive times, Landis…Trending
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