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11/13/2008

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Anatomy
Definition
Dissection of a plant or animal or human to study the structure,position and interrelation of it's various parts
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Cancer
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Any of various malignant neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of anaplastic cells that tend to invade surrounding tissure and metastasize to new body sits
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Human Disease
Definition
A disease in the human body
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Snail
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Any of numerous aquatic or terrestrial molluscs of the class gastropoda, typically having a spireally coiled shell, borad retractile foot, and distinct head
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Bacteria
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Are a large group of unicellular microorganisms.
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Coral
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The Hard stony skeleton of mediterranean coral that has a elicate red or pink colour andis used for jewellery
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Painkiller
Definition
A medicine used to relieve pain
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Whales
Definition
Are cetaceans which are neither dolphin
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Beach
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The sloping shore along a body of water that is washed by waver ir tides and is usually covered by sand or gravel ( cost,sore,strand)
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Fish
Definition
Cold blooded animal that lives in the water
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Prescriptipn drugs
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Means those drugs that by federal law require a physician for purchase
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Crab
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Deapod having eyes on short stalks and abroad flattened carpace with a small abodmen folded under the throax and princers
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Heart Disease
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Any of a number of diseases related to the heard and blood vessels
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Sand
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Is naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
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Detergent
Definition
Is a material intended to assist cleaning
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contamination
Definition
The act or process of contaminating
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Sterilization
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Refers to any process that effectively kills or eliminates transmissible agents
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Blindness
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Is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.
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failing
Definition
a usually slight or insignificant defect in character, conduct, or ability
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Combat
Definition
Is purposeful violent conflict intended to establish dominance over the opposition
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Stain
Definition
Is a discoloration that can be clearly distinguished from the surface
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Care
Definition
Charge, oversight, or management, implying responsibility for safety and prosperity.
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Use
Definition
To put into service or apply for a purpose; employ.
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Beauty
Definition
a beautiful thing, as a work of art or a building.
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Hope
Definition
To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
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Harm
Definition
Physical or psychological injury or damage.
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Price
Definition
The amount as of money or goods, asked for or given in exchange for something else.
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Help
Definition
To give assistance to; aid: I helped her find the book. He helped me into my coat.
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Wonder
Definition
One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel
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Thought
Definition
The act or process of thinking; cogitation
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enthralled
Definition
The act or process of thinking; cogitation
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Position
Definition
location in a coordinate system, usually in two or more dimensions
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Vulnerable
Definition
capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
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unsteady
Definition
Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable
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unsteady
Definition
Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable
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Get by
Definition
To come into possession or use of; receive
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worry
Definition
To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled
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Dazzle
Definition
To dim the vision of, especially to blind with intense light
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Predict
Definition
To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.
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Observe
Definition
To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice.
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Rely
Definition
An act of passing something along from one person, group, or station to another.
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Accurate
Definition
Conforming exactly to fact; errorless.
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