Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath.
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Plant Cell
Cell Wall
Phagocytosis. The cell engulfs and digests a bacterium.