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General science
A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Science; General science
A common psychiatric disorder of childhood characterized by attentional difficulties, impulsivity, and hyperactivity; known earlier as attention deficit disorder. A disorder or a syndrome comprises a ...
serpentinite
Science; General science
A common rock composed of serpentine minerals, serpentinite is usually formed through the hydration of ultramafic rocks, dunites, and peridotites in a process known as serpentinization. The result is ...
gonorrhea
Science; General science
A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae . Gonococci are gram-negative microorganisms that usually appear as pairs (diplococci). Humans are the only ...
kennel cough
Science; General science
A common, highly contagious respiratory disease of dogs, also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis. Several different bacteria and viruses are usually associated with the disease. Symptoms ...
key telephone system
Science; General science
A communications system that allows users to access more than one central office line, answer or access a central office line from more than one telephone, and place a line on hold in order to answer ...
terrestrial ecosystem
Science; General science
A community of organisms and their environment that occurs on the land masses of continents and islands. Terrestrial ecosystems are distinguished from aquatic ecosystems by the lower availability of ...
magnetic compass
Science; General science
A compass depending for its directive force upon the attraction of the Earth's magnetism for a magnet free to turn in any horizontal direction. A compass is an instrument used for determining ...
