When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
Adapoids and omomyoids had longer snouts and are the first “true” primates.
Example of an Explanation of Benefits statement.
How prefixes and suffixes can be combined with a word root to form many medical terms.