| Abortion An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus/embryo, resulting in or caused by its death. An abortion can occur spontaneously due to complications during pregnancy or can be induced, in humans and other species. Abortion
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| Alternative medicine The term alternative medicine, as used in the modern Western world, encompasses any healing practice "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine". Commonly cited examples include naturopathy, chiropractic, herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, Unani, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, homeopathy, acupuncture, and diet-based therapies, in addition to a range of other practices. Alternative_medicine
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| Unit of alcohol United Kingdom, a unit of alcohol is defined as 10 millilitres (or approximately 8 grams) of ethanol (ethyl alcohol). This is approximately the amount of ethanol an average healthy adult can breakdown in an hour. It is used as a basis for guidelines on consumption of alcoholic beverages; the number of units contained in a typical drink is publicised and marked on bottles. Unit_of_alcohol
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| Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease Creutzfeldt or CJD (IPA pronunciationdegenerative neurological disorder (brain disease) that is very rare, incurable, and invariably fatal. Among the types of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy found in humans, it is the most common. Creutzfeldt–Jakob_disease
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| Leukemia Talk:Leukemia
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| Life expectancy Life expectancy is the average number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is the average expected lifespan of an individual.Life expectancy is heavily dependent on the criteria used to select the group. For example, in countries with high infant mortality rates, the life expectancy at birth is highly sensitive to the rate of death in the first few years of life. Life_expectancy
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| Embryo embryo (irregularly from Greek:''embryum) is a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage of development, from the time of first cell division until birth, hatching, or germination. In humans, it is called an embryo until about eight weeks after fertilization (i.e. ten weeks LMP), and from then it is instead called a fetus. Embryo
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| Electric power transmission Electric power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical power (or more correctly energy), a process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. A power transmission network typically connects power plants to multiple substations near a populated area. Electric_power_transmission
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| Electromagnetic radiation and health Electromagnetic radiation can be classified into ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation, based on whether it is capable of ionizing atoms and breaking chemical bonds. Ultraviolet and higher frequencies, such as X-rays or gamma rays are ionizing. These pose their own special hazardsradiation and radiation poisoning.Non-ionizing radiation, discussed here, is associated with two major potential hazardsinduced electric current caused by radiation can generate sparks and create a fire or explosive hazard. Electromagnetic_radiation_and_health
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| Electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial, psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia, schizophrenia and other disorders. Electroconvulsive_therapy
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| DNA profiling DNA profiling (also called DNA testing, DNA typing, or genetic fingerprinting) DNA profiles. DNA profiles are basically just sets of numbers that can be used as a identifier. The number set can be encrypted to a DNA indentification number. DNA profiling should thus not be confused with full genome sequencing. DNA_profiling
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| Registered nurse registered nurse ("RN"), is a patient care professional responsible for implementing the practice of nursing through the use of the nursing process in concert with other health care professionals. Registered nurses work as patient advocates for the care and recovery of the sick and maintenance of their health. Registered_nurse
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| Socialized medicine Socialized medicine is a term used primarily in the United States to refer to certain kinds of publicly-funded health care. The term is used most frequently, and often pejoratively, in the U.S. political debate concerning health care. Jonathan Oberlander, a professor of health policy at the University of North Carolina, maintains that the term does not mean anything at all. Socialized_medicine
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| Resurrection of the dead This article concerns itself with the belief in the final resurrection at the end of time, commonly found in the Abrahamic religions. It is quite distinct from the Dharmic concept of Reincarnation. See Resurrection (disambiguation) for other meanings. Resurrection_of_the_dead
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| Boarding school boarding school is a school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board", that is, food and lodging. Most boarding schools also have day students who are local residents or children of faculty. Boarding_school
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| Lemierre's syndrome Lemierre's Syndrome (or Lemierre's disease, also known as postanginal sepsis and human necrobacillosis) is a form of thrombophlebitis usually caused by the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum, and occasionally by other members of the genus Fusobacterium (F. Lemierre's_syndrome
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| Abortion in the United Kingdom Abortion in the United Kingdom has been legal in England, Scotland and Wales since the Abortion Act passed in 1967. At the time, this legislation was one of the most liberal laws regarding abortion in Europe. However, the situation in Northern Ireland is somewhat different (see below). Abortion_in_the_United_Kingdom
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| Mifepristone Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid compound used as a pharmaceutical. It is used as an abortifacient in the first two months of pregnancy, and in smaller doses as an emergency contraceptive. During early trials, it was known as RU-486, its designation at the Roussel Uclaf company, which designed the drug. Mifepristone
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| Traumatology Traumatology most often refers to physical injuries but may also indicate psychological responses such as PTSD.Traumatology (from Greek "Trauma" meaning injury or wound), is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Traumatology
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