Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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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 horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Concentric double-pipe heat exchanger for counter-current flow
Continental Polar (cP) and Continental Arctic (cA) Air Masses