Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.
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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Male tule elk
Male and female roe deer
Male gorilla
(A) The male pelvis (android) is shaped like a funnel, forming a narrower outlet than the female. (B
