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• Ostracoderm
  ...eaning shell and "derma" meaning skin, refers to any member of the extinct class of jawless fish, known for their hard, bony shields which covered their bod ...n the [[Ordovician]] period and thriving until the end of the [[Devonian]] period. They were characterized by their lack of jaws, and instead, they had a sim
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• Postmenopause
  ...period of a woman's life after she has gone 12 months without a menstrual period and is no longer fertile. This typically occurs between the ages of 45 and * [[Perimenopause]]: The transition period to menopause, during which the ovaries gradually begin to produce less estr
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• Extended-release morphine
  ...tion, which allows it to be released slowly into the body over an extended period of time. ...ed when continuous, around-the-clock pain relief is needed for an extended period of time. It is not intended for use on an "as needed" basis for pain. The m
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• Sophistry
  ...in a particular knowledge or craft. However, it gradually came to denote a class of itinerant intellectuals who taught courses in various subjects, includin * [[Pre-Socratic Philosophy]]: A period of Greek philosophy that existed before Socrates.
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• Nautiloidea
  ...eozoic Era]], but most lineages became extinct by the end of the [[Permian Period]]. Today, only a few species of nautilus remain. * [[Cephalopod]]: The class of marine mollusks that includes nautiloids, squids, octopuses, and cuttlef
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• Pregnancy category
  ...hich a woman carries a fetus inside her, and "category", which refers to a class or division of people or things having particular shared characteristics. ...in the process of development, in particular, a human offspring during the period from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization.
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• Christopher columbus
  ...exact location remains disputed. His father was Domenico Colombo, a middle-class wool weaver who worked both in Genoa and Savona and who also owned a cheese Columbus's voyages across the Atlantic Ocean began a period of European exploration and conquest of the [[Americas]]. His expeditions,
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• Estradiol diundecylate
  The term "Estradiol" is derived from ''estrus'' (period of fertility for female mammals) + ''diol'' (a chemical term indicating a c * [[Estrogen]]: The class of hormones to which estradiol belongs.
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• Toxicity class
  == Toxicity Class == '''Toxicity class''' (pronunciation: tɒkˈsɪsɪti klɑːs) is a classification system used
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• Socioeconomic
  ...and economic factors. It is often used to describe the social standing or class of an individual or group, and is measured by a combination of education, i * [[Social Class]]: An ordering of individuals in a society that is often determined by weal
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• Ray-finned fish
  Ray-finned fish belong to the [[Class (biology)|class]] ''Actinopterygii'', which is further divided into three [[Subclass (biolo The first ray-finned fish appeared in the [[Silurian|Silurian period]], around 420 million years ago. They have since diversified into a wide va
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• Carbutamide
  ...agent]] used in the treatment of [[diabetes mellitus]]. It belongs to the class of [[sulfonylureas]], which are insulin secretagogues. * [[Sulfonylureas]]: A class of oral hypoglycemic agents that stimulate the pancreas to secrete more ins
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• Anti-diabetic
  ...abolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. * '''[[Sulfonylureas]]''': These are a class of organic compounds used in medicine and agriculture. They are antidiabeti
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• Imports
  * [[Tariff]]: A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports. ...fference in value between a country's imports and exports during a certain period.
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• Novichok
  ...n to the Soviet Union's arsenal of chemical weapons during its development period. [[Novichok agents]] are a type of [[nerve agent]]. Nerve agents are a class of [[phosphorus]]-containing [[organic chemicals]] that disrupt the mechani
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• Luliconazole
  ...as [[athlete's foot]], [[jock itch]], and [[ringworm]]. It belongs to the class of drugs known as [[azole antifungals]]. ...e growth of certain types of fungus. It is typically used once daily for a period of two weeks.
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• Antacids
  '''Antacids''' (/ænˈtæsɪdz/) are a class of [[medicine]]s that neutralize [[acid]] in the [[stomach]]. They contain ...yte imbalance, especially if they are taken in large amounts or for a long period of time.
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• Taper
  ...escribe the gradual reduction in the dosage of a drug or medication over a period of time. This process is often used to prevent withdrawal symptoms or adver * [[Opioids]]: A class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fe
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• Barusiban
  * [[Oxytocin receptor antagonist]]: A class of drugs that inhibit the action of oxytocin on the uterus. ...anch of medicine that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
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• Endemic disease
  ...is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location. ...portion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period.
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