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• Safeguards
  ...ng from harm or damage. The term is derived from the Middle English words 'safe' meaning secure, and 'guard' meaning to protect. ...nd word that originated from the Middle English words 'safe' and 'guard'. 'Safe' is derived from the Old French 'salf', which means secure or protected. 'G
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• Abstinence-only sex education
  ...tion, such as providing information on [[Birth control|birth control]] and safe sex. Comprehensive sex education, by contrast, covers the use of birth cont ...bstinere'', meaning "to hold back". The term "sex education" is a compound word combining "sex", from the Latin ''sexus'' meaning "state of being either ma
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• Pharmacy
  ...links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and aims to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs. The word "pharmacy" is derived from the Greek word ''pharmakon'', meaning "drug" or "medicine".
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• Pharmaceutical care
  ...itiate, and modify medication use to assure that drug therapy regimens are safe and effective. The goal of pharmaceutical care is to optimize the patient's ...nes, potions, or spells; poisoning, witchcraft", combined with the English word "care", which means "the provision of what is necessary for the health, wel
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• .pharmacy
  ...links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and aims to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs. The word "pharmacy" is derived from the Greek word "pharmakon", meaning "drug" or "medicine".
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• Sanitization
  ...it safe and free of harmful substances. The term is derived from the Latin word ''sanitas'', meaning health. The term "sanitization" is derived from the Latin word ''sanitas'', which means health. It was first used in the mid-19th century
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• Occupational safety and health
  ...t work. The goal of occupational safety and health programs is to foster a safe and healthy work environment. ...oing or causing hurt, injury, or loss. "Health" comes from the Old English word ''hælþ'', which has the same root as ''whole'', indicating a state of bei
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• Tap water
  ...the simple fact that it is water available on demand by opening a tap. The word "tap" comes from the Old English ''taeppe'', meaning "tap, faucet, or spigo ...d purified at a [[water treatment plant]] to meet government standards for safe drinking water. The treated water is then distributed through a network of
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• Dental amalgam
  ...meaning "soft or malleable." The prefix "dental" is derived from the Latin word "dens," which means "tooth." ...sociation|American Dental Association]] have stated that dental amalgam is safe for use.
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• Gray Water
  ...e dull, dirty, or cloudy. The term "Water" is derived from the Old English word "wæter", which has the same meaning. The combination of these two words is * [[Potable Water]]: Water that is safe to drink or to use for food preparation.
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• Potable water
  .../ˈpoʊtəbəl ˈwɔːtər/), also known as '''drinking water''', is water that is safe to drink or to use for food preparation, without risk of health problems. The term "potable" comes from the Latin word "potabilis," which means "drinkable." The term "water" is from the Old Engl
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• Pharmaceutical ink
  ...nk" is derived from the words "pharmaceutical", which comes from the Greek word "pharmakeia" meaning "use of drugs, medicines, potions, or spells; poisonin ...the expiry date, and the batch number. This information is crucial for the safe and effective use of the medicine. Pharmaceutical ink is also used to print
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• Healthful
  '''Healthful''' (/ˈhɛlθfʊl/), derived from the Old English word "hǣlþ" meaning "wholeness, being whole, sound or well," is an adjective t ...n word "heil," meaning "healthy," and the Old Norse word "heill," meaning "safe, sound." The suffix "-ful" is from the Old English "-full," meaning "full o
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• Vagisil
  ...e". The suffix "-sil" is derived from the Latin word "salvus" which means "safe" or "healthy". While Vagisil is generally safe for use, it is important to avoid applying the cream to large areas of the
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• Infectious agents
  ...tus", meaning "to taint or corrupt". The term "agent" comes from the Latin word "agens", meaning "a person or thing that acts or does an act". * [[Safe food handling]]: This involves proper cooking and storage of food to preven
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• Redundancy
  ...e to the primary structure or function. The term is derived from the Latin word ''redundans'', meaning "overflowing". * [[Fail-safe|Fail-safe]]: A fail-safe in engineering is a design feature or practice that in the event of a speci
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• Food technology
  ...e application of technology to food production since the 20th century. The word "food" comes from the Old English ''fōda'', and "technology" comes from th ...technology is to develop new methods and systems for keeping food products safe and resistant from natural harms such as bacteria and other micro-organisms
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• Flooding
  ...apeutic method where the patient is exposed to their fears or traumas in a safe and controlled environment. The aim of this method is to help the patient c The term 'flooding' is derived from the English word 'flood', which means to fill or cover with a large amount of water. In the
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• Baby Powder
  ...English word "babi", meaning "infant", while "powder" comes from the Latin word "pulvis", meaning "dust". ...ilicon, and oxygen, while cornstarch is derived from corn and is used as a safe alternative to talc.
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• Unsafe abortion
  '''Unsafe abortion''' (pronounced: un·safe a·bor·tion) is a term used to describe procedures for terminating an unwa The term "abortion" comes from the Latin word ''abortio'', which means "to produce prematurely". The prefix "un-" in "uns
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