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• Aphrodite
  * [[Eros]]: The Greek god of love, often depicted as Aphrodite's son. ...aftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire, and volcanoes. He is often depicted as Aphrodite's husband in mythology.
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• The Agnew Clinic
  * [[David Hayes Agnew]]: The surgeon depicted in the painting. * [[Anesthesia]]: A practice used during surgery to prevent pain, depicted in the painting.
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• Unicorn horn
  The unicorn horn is often depicted as a long, spiraled horn protruding from the forehead of the unicorn. In ma * [[Unicorn]]: A mythical creature depicted as a horse with a single horn on its forehead.
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• X-ray vision
  In the context of [[superhuman]] abilities, X-ray vision is often depicted as the ability to see through solid objects, typically with the exclusion o In reality, X-ray vision as depicted in fiction does not exist. However, technology such as [[X-ray imaging]] an
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• Munich
  ...the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat of arms.
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• Vertical transmission
  ...e concept of genetic transmission from parent to offspring, which is often depicted as a vertical line in [[pedigree]] charts. The term was later adopted in [[
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• Cornucopia
  ...necessary for growth, health, and good condition. The cornucopia is often depicted as being filled with nourishing food.
  1 KB (170 words) - 02:34, 6 February 2024
• Ambrose
  ...nt Greek mythology, Ambrosia is the food or drink of the Greek gods, often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. It is used
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• Ammonite
  ...a'' ("horns of Ammon") because the Egyptian god Ammon (Amun) was typically depicted wearing ram's horns.
  1 KB (178 words) - 04:08, 14 February 2024
• Florence
  ...d from the name of the famous nurse [[Florence Nightingale]], who is often depicted holding a lamp, symbolizing the light and hope she brought to the field of
  1 KB (191 words) - 06:38, 5 February 2024
• Apollo's belt
  ...ollo]], the Greek god of the sun, light, healing, and music, who was often depicted in ancient art with a well-defined iliac furrow. The term "Adonis Belt" is
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• Cherub
  ...acial prominence seen in Cherubism to the chubby, rosy-cheeked faces often depicted in Renaissance art as cherubs.
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• Darunavir
  ...n reference to the drug's ability to conquer the HIV virus, which is often depicted as a tree in medical literature.
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• Mermaid
  ...he equivalent term in Old English was ''merewif''. They are conventionally depicted as beautiful with long flowing hair.
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• Wheelchair
  ...iture are an inscription found on a stone slate in China and a child’s bed depicted in a frieze on a Greek vase, both dating back to the 5th century BCE.
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• Easter
  * [[Easter Bunny]]: A folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs.
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• Bead theory
  ...derived from the visual representation of the theory, where molecules are depicted as beads on a string. The term was first used in the late 20th century, alt
  1 KB (215 words) - 06:18, 8 February 2024
• Sadism
  ...lence. His works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicted sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy a
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• Accounts payable
  In the context of [[business]], accounts payable are often depicted as current liabilities and can include services or goods received, financia
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• Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  ...Food Pyramid]]: A graphic representation of the structure of a food chain, depicted as a pyramid having a broad base formed by producers and tapering to a poin
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