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Mary Wells
Mary Wells Singer The first star to bring consistent sales and recognition to Detroit's Motown label in the 1960s, Mary Wells was also the first of many Motown stars to break away from that label acrimoniously. Her signature hit, "My Guy," is known to virtually all Americans who came of age in the... Read more |
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Undescended testes
Undescended testes Definition Also known as cryptorchidism, undescended testes is a congenital condition characterized by testicles that do not follow the normal developmental pattern of moving into the scrotum before birth. Description In the fetus, the testes are in the... Read more |
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linoleum block printing
linoleum block printing or linocut, 20th-century development in the art of relief cuts. The linoleum block consists of a thin layer of linoleum mounted on wood; in this the design to be printed is cut in the same manner as for a woodcut . The advantage of linoleum cuts lies in the softness of... Read more |
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Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption
FLUORESCENT TREPONEMAL ANTIBODY ABSORPTION The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test measures a specific antibody made against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. The test is reserved for confirmation of a positive screening test for syphilis and... Read more |
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Battle of Cowpens
Cowpens, Battle of (1781).Daniel Morgan and his 1,100‐man American army defeated Banastre Tarleton and 1,100 British and loyalist troops at the Cowpens in northwestern South Carolina on 17 January 1781 in the tactical masterpiece of the Revolutionary War—a classic demonstration of a... Read more |
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Reflex tests
Reflex tests Definition Reflex tests are simple physical tests of nervous system function. Purpose A reflex is a simple nerve circuit. A stimulus, such as a light tap with a rubber hammer, causes sensory neurons (nerve cells) to send signals to the spinal cord. Here, the... Read more |
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Asbestosis
Asbestosis Definition Asbestosis is chronic, progressive inflammation of the lung. It is not contagious. Description Asbestosis is a consequence of prolonged exposure to large quantities of asbestos, a material once widely used in construction, insulation, and manufacturing. When asbestos is... Read more |
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Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) ¦ LARRY GILMAN The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is an international agreement designed to end the testing of nuclear explosives. As of March, 2003, the United States is one of the 166 states that have signed the treaty, but the... Read more |
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Hepatectomy
Hepatectomy Definition A hepactectomy is the surgical removal of the liver. Purpose Hepatectomies are performed to surgically remove tumors from the liver. Most liver cancers start in liver cells called "hepatocytes." The resulting cancer is called hepatocellular carcinoma or... Read more |
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