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An injury in which a moving body hits a stationary object, for example, when a falling patient lands on the ground.  

A rapid decrease in velocity. A decline in the fetal heart rate, serving as a potential indication of insufficient blood circulation through the placenta.  

Gentle pouring off a liquid so the sediment remains. Separation of the head from the body; beheading.  

To pour off liquid so the sediment remains in the bottom of the container. To decant, such as the process of dispensing wine from a bottle. Draining the liquid from a mixture while leaving the solid residue behind.  

A measure of 10 m; 393.71 in.  

A measure of 10 L, equivalent to 10,000 ml, or about 10.57 qt.  

To soften bone through removal of calcium or its salts by acids.  

Surgery to remove a large portion of a tumor when complete excision is not possible. The surgical extraction of a portion of a cancerous tumor that cannot be entirely eliminated, performed with the objective of enhancing the efficacy of radiation therapy or chemotherapy.  

To discuss events, thoughts, and feelings experienced by individuals who have been involved in an important or stressful encounter.