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51fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… …
52digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… …
53Delirium — Defined as acute brain failure, delirium means a reduced clarity of awareness of the environment caused by a medical condition or a substance. An important symptom of delirium* is loss of orientation: not really knowing where one is, what day… …
54Restoration ecology — is the study of renewing a degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystem through active human intervention. Restoration ecology specifically refers to the scientific study that has evolved as recently as the 1980s. Land managers, laypeople, and… …
55Dementia — For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). Dementia Classification and external resources ICD 10 F00 F07 ICD 9 …
56Fibromyalgia — Classification and external resources The location of the nine paired tender points that comprise the 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia. ICD 10 M …
57Tropical cyclone — Hurricane redirects here. For other uses, see Hurricane (disambiguation). Hurricane Isabel (2003) as seen from orbit during Expedition 7 of the International Space Station. The eye, eyewall and surrounding rainbands that are characteristics of… …
582006–07 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season — Season summary map First storm formed: November 26, 2006 Last storm dissipated: April 8, 2007 …
59Jornada Basin LTER — Jornada Basin Long Term Ecological Research program, in collaboration with the USDA ARS Jornada Experimental Range, studies the causes and consequences of desertification. Is interested in spatial and temporal variation in desertification… …
60sleep — sleepful, adj. sleeplike, adj. /sleep/, v., slept, sleeping, n. v.i. 1. to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake. 2. Bot. to… …
