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51Temporary crown — A temporary crown is a provisional, short term restoration used in dentistry. Usually the temporary crown is constructed from a chemical cure composite, although alternative systems using aluminium crown forms are occasionally used by older… …
52syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …
53Hydrostatic shock — The term hydrostatic shock describes the theory that a penetrating projectile produces remote wounding and incapacitating effects in living targets, in addition to local effects in tissue caused by direct impact, through a hydraulic effect in… …
54materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
55Frostbite — Damage to tissues from freezing due to the formation of ice crystals within cells, rupturing the cells and leading to cell death. Frostbite goes through several stages: {{}}First degree injury: When only the surface skin is frozen, the injury is… …
56Song Changrong — The Song (Changrong, Yongxiang) style of bagua focuses on the single palm change as its main practice. As one s understanding of the implications of the single palm change increases, one achieves the skill of using one thing to defeat many . In… …
57Gangrene — The death of body tissue due to the loss of blood supply to that tissue, sometimes permitting bacteria to invade it and accelerate its decay. The word gangrene comes from the Greek ganggraina denoting an eating sore that ends in mortification (of …
58Jehol Biota — The Jehol Biota includes all the living organisms the ecosystem of northeastern China between 133 to 120 million years ago. This is the Lower Cretaceous ecosystem which left fossils in the Yixian Formation and Jiufotang Formation. It is also… …
59Nankali post system — The Nankali post system is a post and core prosthesis, which is used in prosthodontology and dental restoration. This post and core consists of a single smooth or serrated post and core which has an additional circle ring around it. Nankali post… …
60Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
