| spirometry |
Spirometry, the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), is the measurement of lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount (volume) and speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is an important tool used for assessing lung diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirometry
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| spironolactone |
Spironolactone (marketed as Aldactone or Spiritone) is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid which is a renal competitive aldosterone antagonist in a class of pharmaceuticals called potassium-sparing diuretics, used primarily to treat low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia, and Conn's syndrome. On its own, spironolactone is only a weak diuretic, but it can be combined with other diuretics. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spironolactone
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| spit |
In geography, a spit is a deposition landform found off coasts. A spit is a type of bar or beach that develops where a re-entrant occurs, such as at a cove, bay, ria, or river mouth. Spits are formed by the movement of sediment (typically sand) along a shore by a process known as longshore drift. Where the direction of the shore turns inland (reenters) the longshore current spreads out or dissipates. No longer able to carry the full load, much of the sediment is dropped. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spit_(landform)
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| spider |
(yes, that is a spider in the middle of the first flower, it just has leaves and braids for legs)
Ãâó: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/1404/gallery.ht...
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| spiral |
A turn of at least 360? Also called a helix.
Ãâó: www.geocities.com/RollerCoasterTalk/definitions.ht...
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