| diving reflex |
a reflex involving cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations to conserve oxygen occurring in animals during diving into water; observed in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including man.
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| diverging meniscus |
a convexoconcave lens.
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| diverticulitis |
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) on the outside of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticulum becomes inflamed. In complicated diverticulitis, bacteria may subsequently infect the outside of the colon if an inflamed diverticulum bursts open. ...
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| diving reflex |
Submerging the face into water causes the mammalian diving reflex, which is found in all mammals, but especially in marine mammals as for example whales and seals. This reflex puts the body into energy saving modus to maximize the time that can be spent under water. The effect of this reflex is larger in cold water than in warm water, and includes three factors:*Bradycardia, a reduction in the heart rate of up to 50% in humans. ...
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| division |
Shipboard sub-organization of crewmembers that perform the same duty or work in the same spaces.
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