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• USS Wachapreague (AGP-8)
  ...p namesake=The [[Wachapreague Channel]], an [[inlet]] on the eastern shore of [[Virginia]] |Ship out of service=
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• Lidocaine
  Etymology: from one of its many chemical names - [alpha-Diethylamino-2,6-dimethylacetani- ] - lide ...ar = 1999 | pages = 1557 | author = T. J. Reilly | title = The Preparation of Lidocaine | url = http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1999/Nov/abs1
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ocket]]ry and in [[Auto racing|motor racing]] to increase the power output of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a pow ...Forcing"] which contains information on [[global warming potential]] (GWP) of greenhouse gases.</ref>
  61 KB (8,728 words) - 16:50, 27 September 2010
• Morphine
  *[[Cardiac arrest]], cessation of [[Cardiac cycle|heartbeat]], or [[heart failure]] *[[Flushing (physiology)|Flushing]] of the [[face]]
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• Diazepam
  ...09F.SGM}}</ref> The pharmacological action of diazepam enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA by binding to the benzodiazepine site on the [[GA ...s-2008"/> Diazepam also has abuse potential and can cause serious problems of addiction. Urgent action by National Governments to improve prescribing pra
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• Spirapril
  ...ike other members of the group, it is eliminated both by renal and hepatic routes which may allow for greater use in patients with renal impairment. ...nberg C, Erman A, Rosenfeld J, Boner G | title = Acute and chronic effects of spirapril, alone or in combination with isradipine on kidney function and b
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• Paste (rheology)
  :For other meanings of paste see [[Paste|Paste (disambiguation)]] ...like a [[fluid]]. In [[rheology|rheological]] terms, a paste is an example of a [[Bingham plastic]] [[fluid]].
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• Syrup
  [[Image:Stroopwafel syrup gouda.jpg|thumb|275px|A [[Cooking pot|pot]] of syrup used to make ''[[stroopwafel]]s'']] ...olution. [[Table syrup]] is made with water and an extremely large amount of dissolved sugar. The solution is heated so more sugar can be put in than n
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• Emulsion
  ...e|right|A. Two immiscible liquids, not yet emulsified.<br />B. An emulsion of Phase II dispersed in Phase I.<br />C. The unstable emulsion progressively ...) liquids. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called [[colloid]]s. Although the terms colloid and emulsion are som
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• Colloid
  ...:Milk.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Milk]] is an [[emulsion|emulsified]] colloid of liquid [[butterfat]] globules dispersed within a [[water]]-based liquid.]] A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a ''dispersed phase'' (or ''internal phase'') and a ''
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• Powder (substance)
  ...wder'' and ''granular'' are sometimes used to distinguish separate classes of material. In particular, ''powders'' refer to those granular materials that ...sugar, fine [[snow]], household [[dust]], [[volcanic ash]], the top layer of the lunar [[regolith]], copy machine [[toner]], and many [[Powder (pharmace
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• Crystal violet
  ....P. | last5=Tainter | first5=M.L. | year=1972 | title= Acute oral toxicity of methylrosaniline chloride | volume=22 | pages=1–5 | doi=10.1016/0041-008X ...es and was formerly important as a [[topical]] antiseptic. The medical use of the dye has been largely superseded by more modern drugs, although it is st
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• Detomidine
  ...se, reducing production of excitatory neurotransmitters. Due to inhibition of the [[sympathetic nervous system]], detomidine also has cardiac and respira ...ollowed by immobility and a firm stance with front legs spread. Following administration there is an initial increase in blood pressure, followed by [[bradycardia]]
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• Confined space
  ...ments workers may be expected to enter a variety of areas and spaces, some of which, due to their particular characteristics will qualify as “Confined ...ssues involved in entering and working in these spaces, and the management of potential hazards to ensure on-going worker health and safety.
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• Cancer
  | Caption = A coronal [[CT scan]] showing [[malignant]] [[mesothelioma|cancer of the lung sac]].<br/>Legend: →&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;←, ★&nbsp;central [[ple ...of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is [[oncology]].
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• Nosocomial infection
  ...ospital (''nosos'' = [[disease]], ''komeo'' = to take care of). This type of infection is also known as a '''hospital-acquired infection''' (or, in gene ...] and infections of the [[urinary tract]], [[bloodstream]] and other parts of the body. Many types are difficult to attack with antibiotics, and [[antibi
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• Air safety
  ...pplied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of [[air travel]]. ...eronautics Branch of the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]].
  53 KB (7,764 words) - 21:33, 20 September 2010
• Benzene
  ...ide, ed.|title= "Physical Constants of Organic Compounds", in CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Internet Version 2005, <http://www.hbcpnetbase.com>| ...urnal=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America|volume=87|issue=1|pages=167–9|year=1990|pmid=2153285|pmc=53221}}<
  45 KB (6,444 words) - 21:33, 20 September 2010
• Right to know
  "'''Right to know'''", in the context of United States workplace and community [[environmental law]], is the legal p ...ional Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA) within the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for issuing and enforcing regulations covering workpla
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• Lead poisoning
  Caption = An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense [[metaphyseal]] lines.| ...nd [[nervous system|nervous]] systems. It interferes with the development of the nervous system and is therefore particularly toxic to children, causing
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