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• Locoweed
  ...ck poisoned by chronic ingestion of large amounts of swainsonine develop a medical condition known as '''locoism''' (also '''swainsonine disease''',<ref name= ...l more plants, some of which also are reported to cause locoism or medical conditions similar to locoism. The first report of locoism in [[South America]], invo
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• Nerium oleander
  === Medical treatment required === ...dministered to help absorb any remaining toxins.<ref name=Inchem/> Further medical attention may be required and will depend on the severity of the poisoning
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• Euphorbia
  ...ian] in A Mini-Course in [http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/syllabus/index.html Medical Botany]</ref> and on the [[Canary Islands]] as "tabaibas".<ref>[http://www. ...and only produce female flowers in the cyathia with maturity or as growing conditions improve.
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• Atropa belladonna
  ...lamine]], [[hyoscyamine]], and [[atropine]] which, while having legitimate medical uses at low doses, induce [[delirium]] and [[hallucination]]s when ingested ...[dormancy]]. Germination takes several weeks under alternating temperature conditions but can be sped up with the use of [[gibberellic acid]].<ref>{{cite journal
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• Temazepam
  ...azepam should be avoided, when possible, in individuals with the following conditions: ...em|CNS]] depression, and include [[somnolence]], [[dizziness]], [[Fatigue (medical)|fatigue]], [[ataxia]], [[headache]], [[lethargy]], impairment of [[memory]
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• History of the Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...lack selected for its editor Dr. [[Thomas Stewart Traill]], a professor of medical jurisprudence at Edinburgh University. When Dr. Traill fell ill, he was ass ...oy hundreds of women to write unsigned articles; some women, such as Irish medical expert Harriet Hennessy, even rose to be (uncredited) department editors.<r
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• Homeostasis
  ...lators" because they control their parameters in a variety of climates and conditions. ...lows an organism to function effectively in a broad range of environmental conditions. For example, ectotherms tend to become sluggish at low temperatures, where
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• Red eye (medicine)
  ...care doctor when presented with a red eye is to assess whether it is an [[medical emergency|emergency]] in need of referral and immediate action, or instead ...y by iridocyclitis or acute-closure glaucoma, but not by relatively benign conditions.
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• Marcus Gunn pupil
  '''Marcus Gunn pupil''' ('''relative afferent pupillary defect''') is a [[medical sign]] observed during the [[swinging-flashlight test]]<ref>{{cite web |url [[Anisocoria]] is absent. A Marcus Gunn pupil is seen, among other conditions, in [[optic neuritis]].
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• Propolis
  ==Medical uses== Natural medicine practitioners use propolis for the relief of various conditions, including [[inflammation]]s, viral diseases, [[peptic ulcer|ulcer]]s, supe
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• Superabsorbent polymer
  ...horticultural. With the added strength of the acrylamide monomer, used as medical spill control, wire & cable waterblocking * Medical waste solidification<ref>[http://www.creativechemistry.com/]</ref>
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• Parylene
  ...l the same polymer) are used for coating printed circuit boards (PCBs) and medical devices. There are numerous other applications as parylene is an excellent ...molecule. Heating [2.2]paracyclophane under low pressure (0.01 – 1 Torr) conditions gives rise to a diradical species<ref>{{cite journal
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• Polybutylene
  ...sotactic polymer they produce at 70–80 °C under standard polymerization conditions.<ref>Hwo, Charles C.; Watkins, Larry K. [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/E ...eel strength and peel quality, mainly in alimentary consumer packaging and medical packaging.
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• Shape memory polymer
  !Processing <br/>conditions ===Potential medical applications===
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• Synthetic biodegradable polymer
  ...chive/98/03/002.html Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers as Medical Devices], Medical Plastics and Biomaterials Magazine, Retrieved (2009-11-09)</ref> ...tors which include [[monomer]] selection, [[initiator]] selection, process conditions and the presence of additives. These factors influence the polymers [[cryst
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• Biopolymer
  ...days. The films could be sterilized with γ-rays or prepared under sterile conditions. ...e as a food source so that its original form disappears. Under appropriate conditions of moisture, temperature, and oxygen availability, biodegradation is a rela
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• Polypropylene
  ...e isotactic polymer they produce at 70-80°C under standard polymerization conditions. Commercial synthesis of isotactic polypropylene is usually carried out ei Many plastic items for medical or laboratory use can be made from polypropylene because it can withstand t
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• Micro-encapsulation
  ...alcohol]], [[polyester]]s, [[polyurea]], [[polyurethane]]. Under the right conditions, thin flexible walls form rapidly at the interface. A solution of the pesti ...eedictionary.com] | title=Medical Dictionary: Enteric coating | url=http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/coating%2c+enteric |accessdate = 2009-02-1
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• National Centre for the Evaluation of Photoprotection
  ...culture, sports & leisures, electronics/electricity, electrical appliances,medical, packaging… ...al evolutions than those which should occur at long term in [[weathering]] conditions. Designed in the late seventies and built by ATLAS Germany, SEPAP units ar
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...n April 2010 suggested that PET might yield [[endocrine disruptors]] under conditions of common use and recommended <ref>{{cite journal|last=Sax|first=Leonard|ti ...and by certain [[Red Cross]] chapters to distribute to homeowners to store medical history for emergency responders.<ref>
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