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Page 147
... cause of iron de- ficiency where conditions for the worm are favourable , because the intestinal blood loss caused by the myriad of worms attached to the wall is great . Victims of iron - deficiency anemia are pale but not jaun- diced ...
... cause of iron de- ficiency where conditions for the worm are favourable , because the intestinal blood loss caused by the myriad of worms attached to the wall is great . Victims of iron - deficiency anemia are pale but not jaun- diced ...
Page 150
... causes no symptoms , but persons with neutropenia of any cause may suffer from frequent and severe bacterial infections . The term agranu- locytosis refers to an acute disorder characterized by severe sore throat , fever , and marked ...
... causes no symptoms , but persons with neutropenia of any cause may suffer from frequent and severe bacterial infections . The term agranu- locytosis refers to an acute disorder characterized by severe sore throat , fever , and marked ...
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... cause has been traced to the inhalation of the radioactive gas radon , released from trace amounts of radium in uranium ore . Environmental radiation . The environment contains three major natural sources of radiation : radioactive ele ...
... cause has been traced to the inhalation of the radioactive gas radon , released from trace amounts of radium in uranium ore . Environmental radiation . The environment contains three major natural sources of radiation : radioactive ele ...
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