The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
Whipple procedure (pancreatoduodenectomy)
Cystoscopy. In this procedure, a specialized endoscope with a rigid tube, known as a cystoscope, is
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