ANGIOTONIN

angiotensin, angiotonin, Hypertensin

(noun) any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels

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5 July 2024

FENESTRATION

(noun) surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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