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GANISTER

November 7, 2011 | G | Comments (0)

Gannister A very hard siliceous variety of fire-clay forming the floor of coal-seams in Yorkshire and Lancaster, England. The ganister miners and grinders are subject to the formation of fibroid tissue in the lungs from the irritation produced by breathing the fine dust.

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PHYSIANTHROPY

November 7, 2011 | P | Comments (0)

The study of the human constitution and of the diseases of man.

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Tag : Medical, Medical

SYSTOLOMETER

November 7, 2011 | S | Comments (0)

An instrument for estimating the intensity and quality of cardiac sounds and murmurs, and the length of the pauses.

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Tag : Medical, Medical, Medical

 

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