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A pathological deterioration of function or secretion.  

A place of storage, especially in the body, such as a fat depot or a drug depot. Drugs that remain in long-term storage in the body after injection include hormonal agents (such as progesterone, testosterone, insulin, and leuprolide) and antipsychotic agents (such as haloperidol and risperidone), among others.  

The accumulation of aerosol particles on a surface due to their random bombardment by gas molecules.  

One who testifies under oath about the facts at issue in litigation; the testimony is transcribed to become part of the legal record.  

The breakdown or splitting of polymers into their basic building blocks or monomers. The glucose monomer may be polymerized to form the large glycogen polymer and then broken down (i.e., depolymerized) to form glucose.  

To put into therapeutic use.  

To empty; to produce depletion.  

One of several temporary procedures to remove hair from the body, including shaving the area, plucking a few unwanted hairs, chemical means, or wax treatment. If chemical depilation is used, care must be taken to avoid skin irritation. The wax treatment involves application of molten wax, which is allowed to cool; then, when the wax…

Removal of a phosphate group form a compound.