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Dagestan
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D003610 |
[One of the former Associated Soviet Socialist Republics, situated on the Caspian Sea in southwest Russia.
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Dahlia
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D031944 |
[A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE that contains antifungal plant defensin.
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Dairy Products
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D003611 |
[Raw and processed or manufactured milk and milk-derived products. These are usually from cows (bovine) but are also from goats, sheep, reindeer, and water buffalo.
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Dairying
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D003612 |
[Production, storage, and distribution of DAIRY PRODUCTS.
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Dalbergia
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D035782 |
[A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members of this genus can cause CONTACT DERMATITIS.
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Dalteparin
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D017985 |
[A low-molecular-weight fragment of heparin, prepared by nitrous acid depolymerization of porcine mucosal heparin. The mean molecular weight is 4000-6000 daltons. It is used therapeutically as an antithrombotic agent. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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Danazol
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D003613 |
[A synthetic steroid with antigonadotropic and anti-estrogenic activities that acts as an anterior pituitary suppressant by inhibiting the pituitary output of gonadotropins. It possesses some androgenic properties. Danazol has been used in the treatment of endometriosis and some benign breast disorders.
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Dance Therapy
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D003614 |
[The use of dancing for therapeutic purposes.
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Dancing
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D003615 |
[Country dance style that involves couples facing each other in a square following steps that are called out.
, A free and expressive style of dancing that is a reaction to classical ballet and that uses aspects of speech and film in performances.
, Rhythmic and patterned body movements which are usually performed to music.
, Type of country and western dancing in which dancers line up individually and follow step patterns to music.
, Social form of dance that has strong Latin American influences.
, Form of dance that is performed wearing shoes with metal taps and involves tapping of the toes and heels.
, Form of dance matched to rhythm and techniques of jazz music.
, An artistic and classic dance form using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures.
, A street dance style performed to hip hop music and that constantly evolves across cultures.
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Dander
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D063607 |
[Microscopic particles comprising dead skin, dried salivary proteins, hair, SEBUM and microorganisms, shed by animals which causes allergic reactions in atopic persons.
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Dandruff
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D063807 |
[Excessive shedding of dry scaly material from the scalp in humans.
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome
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D003616 |
[A congenital abnormality of the central nervous system marked by failure of the midline structures of the cerebellum to develop, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and upward displacement of the transverse sinuses, tentorium, and torcula. Clinical features include occipital bossing, progressive head enlargement, bulging of anterior fontanelle, papilledema, ataxia, gait disturbances, nystagmus, and intellectual compromise. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp294-5)
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Dangerous Behavior
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D003617 |
[Actions which have a high risk of being harmful or injurious to oneself or others.
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Dansyl Compounds
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D003619 |
[Compounds that contain a 1-dimethylaminonaphthalene-5-sulfonyl group.
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Dantrolene
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D003620 |
[Skeletal muscle relaxant that acts by interfering with excitation-contraction coupling in the muscle fiber. It is used in spasticity and other neuromuscular abnormalities. Although the mechanism of action is probably not central, dantrolene is usually grouped with the central muscle relaxants.
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Daphne
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D032364 |
[A plant genus of the family THYMELAEACEAE. They are evergreen shrubs much cultivated in garden borders and rock gardens in mild climates. Members contain mezerein, flavonoids, and COUMARINS such as daphnetin and daphnin.
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Daphnia
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D003621 |
[A diverse genus of minute freshwater CRUSTACEA, of the suborder CLADOCERA. They are a major food source for both young and adult freshwater fish.
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Daphniphyllaceae
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D000076608 |
[Vascular plants of the order SAXIFRAGALES, class MAGNOLIOPSIDA, of which the sole genus is DAPHNIPHYLLUM.
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Daphniphyllum
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D000076482 |
[Broad-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree comprising several species. It is the only genus of the family DAPHNIPHYLLACEAE, class MAGNOLIOPSIDA.
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Dapsone
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D003622 |
[A sulfone active against a wide range of bacteria but mainly employed for its actions against MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. Its mechanism of action is probably similar to that of the SULFONAMIDES which involves inhibition of folic acid synthesis in susceptible organisms. It is also used with PYRIMETHAMINE in the treatment of malaria. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p157-8)
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