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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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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.