Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Dermacentor variabilis
A species of ticks similar to D. andersoni. In the central and eastern U.S., it is the main vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It is parasitic to dogs, horses, cattle, rabbits, and humans.
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Dermacentor andersoni
The wood tick, a species of ticks that is parasitic on humans or other mammals during some part of its life cycle. It may cause tick paralysis and is a vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, scrub typhus, tularemia, brucellosis, Q fever, and several forms of viral encephalomyelitis.
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Derivation
The source or origin of a substance or idea.
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Derencephalus
A congenitally deformed fetus with a rudimentary skull and bifid cervical vertebrae.
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Deradelphus
A pair of malformed twins, fused above the thorax and having one head, but separated below the chest as two bodies.
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Depuration
The process of freeing from impurities.
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Depth
The distance between an elevated and a depressed point; a measure of height.
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Deprogram
To free an individual from some mentally harmful cult, religion, or political belief system,
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Occupational deprivation
Prolonged restriction from participation in necessary or meaningful activities due to circumstances outside the individual’s control. Geographic isolation, incarceration, disability, or social exclusion may contribute to such circumstances.
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Androgen deprivation
The chemical suppression of male sex hormones to prevent their stimulatory effects on various hormone-sensitive illnesses, including prostate cancer and predatory sexual behavior.
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