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  2. Human cannibalism - Wikipedia

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    Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal . The meaning of "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to describe animals consuming parts of individuals of the same species as food.

  3. Depot injection - Wikipedia

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    Many medications are available as depot injections, including many typical and atypical antipsychotics, [9] as well as some hormonal medications and medication for opioid use disorder. [10] [11] [1] Depot injections of antipsychotics are used to improve historically low adherence in patients with diseases such as schizophrenia. [9]

  4. Human penis - Wikipedia

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    In human anatomy, the penis (/ ˈ p iː n ɪ s /; pl.: penises or penes; from the Latin pēnis, initially "tail" [1]) is an external male sex organ (intromittent organ) that serves as a passage for excretion of urine and ejaculation of semen.

  5. Transdermal patch - Wikipedia

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    The main disadvantage to transdermal delivery systems stems from the fact that the skin is a very effective barrier; as a result, only medications whose molecules are small enough to penetrate the skin can be delivered by this method.

  6. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder). Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components, until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body.

  7. Blackleg (disease) - Wikipedia

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    Burning the upper layer of soil to eradicate left-over spores is the best way to stop the spread of blackleg from diseased cattle. Diseased cattle should be isolated. Treatment is generally unrewarding due to the rapid progression of the disease, but penicillin is the drug of choice for treatment. Treatment is only effective in the early stages ...

  8. Tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    The treatment takes three to nine months depending on the medications used. [ 76 ] [ 140 ] [ 143 ] [ 142 ] People with latent infections are treated to prevent them from progressing to active TB disease later in life.

  9. Phototoxicity - Wikipedia

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    The skin response resembles an exaggerated sunburn. The involved chemical may enter into the skin by topical administration, or it may reach the skin via systemic circulation following ingestion or parenteral administration. The chemical needs to be "photoactive," which means that when it absorbs light, the absorbed energy produces molecular ...