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... causing no painful symptoms . Next , they invade the blood , introducing toxic substances into the circulation and causing fever ; if the infection is caused by N. meningitidis , a rash may appear and develop into hemorrhagic spots ...
... causing no painful symptoms . Next , they invade the blood , introducing toxic substances into the circulation and causing fever ; if the infection is caused by N. meningitidis , a rash may appear and develop into hemorrhagic spots ...
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... caused by an interruption of the blood flow to the area . Commonly referred to as a heart attack , a myocardial infarction results from constriction or obstruction in the coronary ar- teries . The most common cause is a blood clot ...
... caused by an interruption of the blood flow to the area . Commonly referred to as a heart attack , a myocardial infarction results from constriction or obstruction in the coronary ar- teries . The most common cause is a blood clot ...
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... caused some botanists to give the orchid order the name Microspermae . An orchid seed contains little nutritive material and needs the help of a fun- gus to germinate and obtain food . The only economically important product derived ...
... caused some botanists to give the orchid order the name Microspermae . An orchid seed contains little nutritive material and needs the help of a fun- gus to germinate and obtain food . The only economically important product derived ...
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