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- Dictionarymortality/mɔːˈtalɪti/
noun
- 1. the state of being subject to death: "the work is increasingly haunted by thoughts of mortality" Similar Opposite
- 2. death, especially on a large scale: "the causes of mortality among infants and young children" Similar
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22 hours ago · t. e. Maternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. In most cases, maternal health encompasses the health care dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care in order to ensure a positive and fulfilling experience. In other cases, maternal health can reduce maternal ...
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22 hours ago · The narwhal ( Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. Being the only member of the genus Monodon, the narwhal is closely related to the beluga whale, and the two species can interbreed. Adults range in body-to-tail length from 3.0 to 5.5 m (9.8 to 18.0 ft) and weigh 800 to 1,600 kg (1,800 to 3,500 lb).
22 hours ago · BCG vaccine. Bacillus Calmette–Guérin ( BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB). [8] It is named after its inventors Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. [9] [10] In countries where tuberculosis or leprosy is common, one dose is recommended in healthy babies as soon after birth as possible. [8]
22 hours ago · The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history. [6] Paraguay sustained large casualties ...
22 hours ago · Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella typhi. [2] [3] Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure. [4] [5] Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. [4]
