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Alupent is a brand name for the drug Metaproterenol, which is a bronchodilator used to treat conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It functions by relaxing the muscles in the airways and increasing the airflow to the lungs, thus making it easier to breathe.

a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea

to blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation

A leguminous climbing plant, of the genus Mucuna, the spiculae of which are sometimes used as a mechanical vermifuge.

hī-ō-skī′a-mīn, n. a very poisonous alkaloid found in the seeds of Hyoscyamus niger, or henbane. [Gr. hyoskyamos, henbane.]

ask for or request earnestly

consistent; agreeable; suitable; accordant to; harmonious; concurrent

conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class

Completely; entirely; fundamentally.

A splitter is a device or tool designed to divide or separate a singular flow or signal into multiple outputs. It can be used in various fields such as in technology to distribute data signals, or in physical applications to split materials or substances.

Hunting season is the specific period of time designated by wildlife regulatory authorities during which certain species of animals can be hunted legally. The timing, duration, and rules of hunting season vary depending on the species, region, and the goal of population management or conservation. The primary purpose is to control the wildlife population and prevent overhunting.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)

European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States

A pivot joint is a type of synovial joint that allows rotation. This joint consists of a cylindrical bone that fits into a ring not only formed by the bone but also a ligament. This rotational movement occurs around a single axis. An example of pivot joint in humans includes the joint between the first and second vertebrae of the neck that allows the head to rotate and pivot.

The banded palm civet (Hemigalus derbyanus), also called banded civet, is a viverrid native to Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, peninsular Thailand and the Sunda Islands of Sipura, Sumatra and Borneo. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because of its large geographic and elevation range and tolerance to some habitat disturbance.Hemigalus is a monospecific genus that was first named and described by Claude Jourdan in 1837.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

In education, an entrance examination or admission examination is an examination that educational institutions conduct to select prospective students. It may be held at any stage of education, from primary to tertiary, even though it is typically held at tertiary stage.

(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.