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121hantavirus — /hahn teuh vuy reuhs, han /, n., pl. hantaviruses. any of several viruses of the family Bunyaviridae, spread chiefly by wild rodents, that cause acute respiratory illness, kidney failure, and other syndromes. [1975 80; after the Hantaan River in… …
122occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… …
123Colgan Air Flight 3407 — A Dash 8 Q400 similar to the aircraft involved. Accident summary Date …
124Paracetamol — Acetaminophen Systematic (IUPAC) name …
125computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… …
126muscle disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human muscle system (muscle system, human). Diseases and disorders that result from direct abnormalities of the muscles are called primary muscle diseases; those… …
127Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting — ▪ Table Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Cnidarians Portuguese man of war (Physalia species); tropical seas tetramine, 5 hydroxytryptamine immediate, intense… …
128Cougar Helicopters Flight 91 — Accident summary Date March 12, 2009 (2009 03 12) Type Main Gearbox Malfunction/ Collision with Water …
