| statin |
Any of a group of drugs that reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood by inhibiting a key enzyme that helps produce cholesterol. Statin drugs are being studied in the prevention of colorectal cancer.
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| statics |
The study of forces and moments on stationary objects.
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| static |
Audio frequency signals, usually regarded as noise, that are detected by radio receivers. Radio noise emitted by lightning is the most common natural source of static. There are also many common man-made sources, such as corona discharges from high-voltage transmission lines, defective vehicular ignition systems, and high-power switching relays for large motors.
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| station |
1. In science generally, a permanent or temporary location where scientific observations and measurements are made. In meteorology, several types of stations are officially defined, including first-order station; first-order climatological station; second-order station; second-order climatological station; third-order climatological station; climatological substation; ocean weather station. 2. ...
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| statistical |
Pertaining to or characterizing random phenomena, or referring to statistics.
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