CARDIOSCLEROSIS

Car"di*o*scle*ro"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. heart + sclerosis.]

Definition: Induration of the heart, caused by development of fibrous tissue in the cardiac muscle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DOUBLETREE

(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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