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- ...t definition=extract (EK-strakt) In medicine, a preparation of a substance obtained from plants, animals or bacteria and used as a medicine or in medicines ...- {{pronunciation}} (EK-strakt) In medicine, a preparation of a substance obtained from plants, animals or bacteria and used as a medicine or in medicines {{d481 bytes (67 words) - 18:26, 11 January 2023
- ...mino acid|amino acids]] that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet. ...ino acids are those that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained from dietary sources. There are nine essential amino acids: [[histidine]],1 KB (169 words) - 21:47, 11 February 2024
- ...bstance being studied to treat some types of cancer. Epipodophyllotoxin is obtained from the root of the mandrake Podophyllum peltatum. ...bstance being studied to treat some types of cancer. Epipodophyllotoxin is obtained from the root of the mandrake Podophyllum peltatum. It's a type of topoisom629 bytes (73 words) - 17:19, 11 January 2023
- '''Turpentine''' (/ˈtɜːr.pən.taɪn/) is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. It ...eek word ''terebinthe'', which was the name of a tree from which resin was obtained. The word was later Latinized to ''turbentine''.1 KB (215 words) - 14:40, 6 February 2024
- Rennet is traditionally obtained from the fourth stomach of calves, but can also be produced from microbial * '''[[Animal rennet]]''' is the traditional form of rennet, obtained from the stomachs of ruminant animals.2 KB (242 words) - 20:36, 4 February 2024
- ..., B and C, making up 80%, 6%, and 14% of gramicidin, respectively. All are obtained from the soil bacterial species ''[[Bacillus brevis]]'' and ''[[Bacillus su * [[Bacillus brevis]]: A species of bacteria from which gramicidin is obtained.2 KB (227 words) - 02:24, 6 February 2024
- ...l''' (pronunciation: /weɪl ɔɪl/), also known as '''train oil''', is an oil obtained from the blubber of whales. Whale oil was obtained through a process known as [[flensing]], where the blubber of the whale was2 KB (249 words) - 04:17, 8 February 2024
- ...ds in humans, which means it cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from the diet. ...ds, including meat, dairy products, eggs, and soy products. It can also be obtained from certain types of beans and nuts.1 KB (227 words) - 02:11, 5 February 2024
- ...a city on the western coast of Sumatra island. This port traded in camphor obtained from laurel trees (''Cinnamomum'' species) that grow in Sumatra and Borneo. The [[camphor]] obtained from the bark and wood of the Camphor Tree has been used in traditional med2 KB (273 words) - 21:53, 8 February 2024
- '''Wool''' (pronunciation: /wʊl/) is a textile fiber obtained from sheep and other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from go * [[Sheep]]: The animal from which wool is most commonly obtained.1 KB (190 words) - 22:12, 3 February 2024
- '''Benzoin''' (/ˈbɛnzoʊ.ɪn/ or /-ɔɪn/) is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus ''Styrax''. It is us * [[Benzoin (medicine)]]: A balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus ''Styrax''.1 KB (193 words) - 22:48, 4 February 2024
- [[Musk]] is a highly prized substance used in the perfume industry. It is obtained from the musk gland of the male musk deer. The musk is a brownish substance * [[Musk Deer]]: The animal from which musk is obtained.1 KB (230 words) - 01:24, 5 February 2024
- ...ns heat. In the context of nutrition, caloric refers to the energy that is obtained from food and drink and is used by the body for various functions. ...e term began to be used in the context of nutrition to refer to the energy obtained from food and drink.1 KB (205 words) - 22:55, 4 February 2024
- Qualitative refers to the descriptive, non-numerical data obtained for research. It is often used in fields such as [[sociology]], [[psycholog * [[Qualitative Data]]: This refers to non-numerical data that is obtained through observation, interviews, or verbal interactions. It is often analyz2 KB (205 words) - 17:51, 6 February 2024
- ...metic alkaloid, specifically, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. It is obtained from the Calabar bean and is used medicinally to treat certain types of poi ...m the plant Physostigma venenosum, native to West Africa. Physostigmine is obtained from the Calabar bean.2 KB (218 words) - 04:52, 7 February 2024
- ...essential in humans, meaning the body cannot synthesize it and it must be obtained from the diet. ...tial Amino Acid]]: Amino acids that cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food.1 KB (211 words) - 21:23, 4 February 2024
- ...used in [[medicine]] and [[surgery]] to describe a graft of tissue that is obtained from a donor of the same species as the recipient but not genetically ident ...[[skin grafting]], and [[corneal transplantation]]. The tissue is usually obtained from a deceased donor and is thoroughly screened for diseases before transp1 KB (199 words) - 20:01, 5 February 2024
- ...term "Cinnamon Roll" originates from the English words "cinnamon", a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus ''Cinnamomum'', * [[Cinnamon]]: A spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus ''Cinnamomum''.1 KB (228 words) - 00:40, 9 February 2024
- ...he [[Positron Emission Tomography]] (PET) radioisotope, Gallium-68, can be obtained. ...Neuroendocrine Tumors]] and [[Prostate Cancer]]. The Gallium-68 isotope is obtained from its parent radioisotope, Germanium-68, through a process of decay.2 KB (213 words) - 05:55, 11 February 2024
- ...y boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, and/or bones with water. It is usually obtained from cows or pigs.1 KB (210 words) - 15:37, 4 February 2024