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... body but also the restoration of the normal concentration and dis- tribution of electrolytes within the body fluid . Causes of dehydration . Dehydration may be caused by restriction of water intake or by excessive water loss ...
... body but also the restoration of the normal concentration and dis- tribution of electrolytes within the body fluid . Causes of dehydration . Dehydration may be caused by restriction of water intake or by excessive water loss ...
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... body . The term phagocytosis means " cell eating . " In biologic terms it defines the capability of certain cells within the body of engulfing particulate material . When a phagocytic cell comes in contact with some particle such as a ...
... body . The term phagocytosis means " cell eating . " In biologic terms it defines the capability of certain cells within the body of engulfing particulate material . When a phagocytic cell comes in contact with some particle such as a ...
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... body , resulting in anoxia ( oxygen lack ) of the skin and the tissues under the skin , including the walls of the ... body area affected ; for instance , a 20 - year - old man with third - degree burns over 50 percent of his body has a ...
... body , resulting in anoxia ( oxygen lack ) of the skin and the tissues under the skin , including the walls of the ... body area affected ; for instance , a 20 - year - old man with third - degree burns over 50 percent of his body has a ...
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