HEMATOTHERMA

Hem`a*to*ther"ma, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood + thermo`s warm.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The warm-blooded vertebrates, comprising the mammals and birds;

– the antithesis to hematocrya.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

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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