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  • 1D-xylose absorption test — (for malabsorption syndromes) D xylose dissolved in water is given orally to a fasting adult, followed immediately by additional water, and the amount excreted in the urine during a 5 hour period is determined. Since poor renal function may also… …

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  • 2test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… …

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  • 3Water pollution — Raw sewage and industrial waste flows across international borders New River passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). Water p …

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  • 4Properties of water — H2O and HOH redirect here. For other uses, see H2O (disambiguation) and HOH (disambiguation). This article is about the physical and chemical properties of pure water. For general discussion and its distribution and importance in life, see Water …

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  • 5Color of water — For the book by James McBride, see The Color of Water. Water portal …

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  • 6Heavy water — Not to be confused with hard water or tritiated water. Deuterium oxide IUPAC name …

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  • 7Boiling water reactor — A boiling water reactor (BWR) is a type of nuclear reactor developed by the General Electric in the mid 1950s.Fact|date=April 2008 The BWR is characterized by two phase fluid flow (water and steam) in the upper part of the reactor core. See… …

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  • 8Percolation test — A percolation test (from percolation , colloquially called a perc test) is a test to determine the absorption rate of soil for a septic drain field or leach field . The results of a percolation test are required to properly design a septic system …

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  • 9Portable water purification — devices – also known as point of use (POU) water treatment systems and field water disinfection techniques – are self contained units that can be used by recreational enthusiasts, military personnel, survivalists, and others who must… …

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  • 10Penta Water — (sometimes called AquaRx Water ) is a commercially sold brand of bottled water that is claimed by its manufacturer to be structurally different from normal water. It is advertised as the ultimate bottled water on Penta s official website. [ [http …

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