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  • 2human disease — Introduction       an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease       Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness …

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  • 3performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 4Mephedrone — Not to be confused with methedrine, methedrone, methadone, or methylone. Mephedrone Systematic …

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  • 5List of doping cases in cycling — The following is an incomplete list of doping cases in cycling, where doping means use of physiological substances or abnormal method to obtain an artificial increase of performance . It is neither a list of shame nor a list of illegality, as the …

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  • 6nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… …

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  • 7Cannabis (drug) — Marijuana redirects here. For other uses, see Marijuana (disambiguation). For the plant genus, see Cannabis. Cannabis …

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  • 8List of misconceptions about illegal drugs — Many urban legends and misconceptions about classified drugs have been created and circulated among children and the general public, with varying degrees of veracity. These are commonly repeated by organizations which oppose all classified drug… …

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  • 9pharmaceutical industry — Producers of pharmaceuticals, substances used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and the modification of organic functions. The earliest records of medicinal plants and minerals are those of the ancient Chinese, Hindu, and… …

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