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A group of four chromosomes of the same kind in a cell. Resulting from chromosome translocations. Having the ability to replace four atoms of hydrogen in a compound (i.e., a chemical valence of four).  

Paralysis affecting both arms and both legs. Paralysis of the limbs due to damage to the spinal cord in the cervical region. Paralysis or weakness affecting all four limbs and the trunk, as in a person who has suffered a spinal-cord injury in the neck. Paralysis affecting all four limbs and the trunk of the…

A chromosomal ring having four corresponding parts.  

Any fraudulent misrepresentation in matters concerned with health. It may take the  form of health service, the use of unproven or useless products, or the manufacture and sale of fraudulent, worthless, or misrepresented products. Nutritional quackery includes the sale or promotion of questionable and sometimes harmful products purported to have positive health or performance effects…

A person or group of persons who offer fraudulent health service or products for profit charlatan; quackery. One who pretends to have knowledge or skill in medicine.  

A commercial preparation of methaqualone introduced by the William H. Rorer Company in 1966.  

A set of procedures used to implement a q methodology.  

A group of psychometric and statistical procedures that brings about strong analytic potentials processes an array of procedures and is a flexible investigative means available to psychologists and educators q technique; q sort.  

An acute infectious disease caused by a rickettsia characterized by headaches, fever, malaise, and loss of weight. The disease is transmitted by contaminated dust particles, milk, and through handling animals e.g. as cows and goats infected with the rickettsial organism. A vaccine is available and the disease is treatable. An acute infectious disease characterized by…