| milk of magnesia |
Milk of magnesia Mg(OH)2 is a saline-type laxative. The magnesia pulls a saline solution from the bloodstream; this excess fluid produces a flushing effect within the intestines. Available over-the-counter, it is most commonly used in alleviating constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and heartburn, though the diarrhea side effect usually precludes this usage. The most common brand name is Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. ...
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| millipede |
Millipedes (Class Diplopoda, previously also known as Chilognatha) are very elongated arthropods with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. These animals are herbivorous, slow and nonvenomous; unlike the somewhat similar and closely related centipedes (Class Chilopoda), which can be easily distinguished by their single pair of legs for each body segment. ...
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| milligram |
A measure of weight. A milligram is approximately 450,000 times smaller than a pound and 28,000 times smaller than an ounce.
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| milliliter |
A measure of volume for a liquid. A milliliter is approximately 950 times smaller than a quart and 30 times smaller than a fluid ounce. A milliliter of liquid and a cubic centimeter (cc) of liquid are the same.
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| millibar |
(Abbreviated mb.) A pressure unit of 1000 dynes cm -2 , convenient for reporting atmospheric pressures. The millibar does not fit into any commonly employed system of physical units. One millibar equals one hectopascal.
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