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Toothache
Toothache Definition A toothache is any painor soreness within or around a tooth, indicating inflammation and possible infection. Description A toothache may feel like a sharp pain or a dull ache. The tooth may be sensitive to pressure, heat, cold, or sweets. In cases of... Read more |
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placebo
placebo , inert substance given instead of a potent drug . Placebo medications are sometimes prescribed when a drug is not really needed or when one would not be appropriate because they make patients feel well taken care of. Placebos are also used as controls in scientific studies on the... Read more |
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theory
the·o·ry / ˈ[unvoicedth]ēərē; ˈ[unvoicedth]i(ə)rē/ • n. (pl. -ries) a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, esp. one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained: Darwin's theory of... Read more |
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Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis Definition Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating in the armpits, palms, soles of the feet, face, scalp, and/or torso. Description Hyperhidrosis involves sweating in excess of the amount required normally for the body's level... Read more |
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Social phobia
Social phobia Definition Social phobia is defined by DSM-IV-TR as an anxiety disorder characterized by a strong and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which the patient might feel embarrassment or humiliation. Generalized social phobia refers to a fear of most social interactions... Read more |
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Antilipemic agents
HEART DISEASE Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. As cigarette smoking continues to be a status symbol in developing countries, this ranking is expected to continue well into twenty-first century. Heart disease rates increase with age, and older adults have... Read more |
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Pedro de Luna
Pedro de Luna , 1328?-1423?, Aragonese churchman, antipope (1394-1417) with the name Benedict XIII. He was a doctor of canon law and as cardinal (1375) became an outstanding member of the Curia Romana. He supported the election of Urban VI , but later switched his allegiance to Robert of Geneva ,... Read more |
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Jay-Z
Jay-Z Rap musician, record company executive Jay-Z is all too familiar with the hard knock life. In his hit single "Hard Knock Life," Jay-Z samples the musical Annie 's signature song of the same name. "These kids sing about the hard knock life, things everyone in the ghetto feels coming up," Jay-Z... Read more |
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Alexander Lange Kielland
Alexander Lange Kielland , 1849-1906, Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. Two early volumes of short stories— Tales of Two Countries (1879, tr. 1891) and Norse Tales and Sketches (1897)—placed him among the important realists. His witty and ironic novels, written... Read more |
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Mobility (Military science)
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF SOCIAL MOBILITY OF UNDERPRIVILEGED GROUPS Children of lower socioeconomic status (SES) groups tend to perform worse in school than upper SES groups, and they tend to stay in school for a shorter time. In addition, these children tend to be underrepresented in higher... Read more |
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EXTREMISTS AT BORDER MINUTEMAN PROJECT ABOUT MORE THAN ENFORCING POLICY
...members of active border vigilante groups. Before getting involved with...creating a border vigilante group...defend our borders by any means...with a wave of border violence in...legitimate problems. Whether ... |
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EXTREMISTS AT BORDER MINUTEMAN PROJECT ABOUT MORE THAN ENFORCING...
...members of active border vigilante groups. Before getting involved with...creating a border vigilante group...defend our borders by any means...with a wave of border violence in...legitimate problems. Whether ... |
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When San Diego seems a little slick, step across the border.(Knight Ridder...
...Old Town is getting old, and you...hassled nor confused by a day trip across the border. At its best...adventure. At its worst, it can be...We have bad areas, there...shouldn't be a problem. Neither should ... |
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The Dog Ate My W-2: Why Taxpayers Refuse Refunds.
...attributed the problem to the fact...and it kept getting worse. I was afraid...widely recognized problem. While 28 percent...military or only lived in the...percent were confused about the border-city ... |
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A message from Mars
...lake." The problem is that Connecticut...understand Bridges getting a little confused about Israel...dimensions. The borders of the Jewish...firma can only envy the...clearly defined borders for a Jewish...within defined ... |
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'It'll be bad deal for Pak if US finds out it harboured Osama'.
'It'll be bad deal for Pak...going to be a bad deal for Pakistan...m just not confused at this point...to beef up the border with India...said. "But only in the last few...we may have problems getting supplies ... |
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CLASSICAL WEB SITES HIT GOOD, BAD NOTES.(Lifestyle)
...interviews. Not only are both vintage...label not to be confused with Harmonia...legend about getting up-to-the...names can pose a problem. Take the hot...Virgin Classics. Borders, Barnes and...came up with only a fraction ... |
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Take care of your pet's teeth
...I am a bit confused. What is the...bleeding gums and bad breath. It...other health problems, including...himself by getting low to the...biters -- so getting him used to...have an adult border collie with...a pet with ... |
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Leader: Shame of rape conviction rate
...study, "the only country with...average - which is bad enough - of...south of the Border have a higher...that whatever problems exist at a UK...reforms are not getting to the heart...This would be bad for the ... |
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Not every bomb dog is worthy of the tag, though demand high.
...dog provides only a false sense...Customs and Border Protection...Customs and Border Protection...weapons. It was bad enough when...But it got worse. One dog that...cases, the problem isn't that...dogs to seek ... |
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