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Bayliss, Sir William Maddock

(Encyclopedia) Bayliss, Sir William MaddockBayliss, Sir William Maddockbāˈlĭs [key], 1860–1924, English physiologist. At University College, London, he investigated the mechanism of heart action,…

arteriosclerosis

(Encyclopedia) arteriosclerosisarteriosclerosisärtĭrˌēōsklərōˈsis [key], general term for a condition characterized by thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the blood vessels…

prophylaxis

(Encyclopedia) prophylaxisprophylaxisprōˌfĭlăkˈsĭs [key], measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious…

Jeonju

(Encyclopedia) Jeonju or ChonjuChonjujônˈj&oomacr;ˈ [key], city (1995 pop. 563,406), capital of North Jeolla (Cholla) prov., SW South Korea. It is a transportation, industrial, and agricultural…