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Inflammation of the bile duct, the passageway carrying waste secretions away from the liver. The most common form is acute ascending cholangitis, which generally involves bacterial infection in the bile duct, often because of blockage, as by a gallstone, tumor, or worm infestation. Mild cases can be treated with antibiotics, but serious cases may require…

In sociology, the tendency of a group to choose either a far riskier or a far more conservative solution to a dilemma than any one member of the group would choose. This tendency is the result of the group influence situation, risky shift.  

Posterior nares. Opening shaped like a funnel, especially the one leading from the nasal cavity to the pharynx. A funnel-shaped opening, particularly either of the two openings between the nasal cavity and the pharynx. A funnel-shaped opening, especially of the posterior nares; one of the communicating passageways between the nasal fossae and the pharynx.  

An antipsychotic drug. A major tranquilizer and sedative used to treat agitation, anxiety, insomnia, delusions, and hallucinations. It is administered by mouth; common side-effects are dry mouth and drowsiness.  

An OTC antihistamine. A potent antihistamine used to treat such allergies as hay fever, rhinitis, and urticaria. It is administered by mouth or, to relieve severe conditions, by injection.  

A synthetic drug used for the treatment of malaria.  

In botany, green structure in plant cytoplasm that contains chlorophyll and in which starch is synthesized. A mode of cytoplasmic inheritance independent of nuclear genes has been associated with these cytoplasmic structures.  

In botany, green pigments located in plastids necessary to the process of photosynthesis.  

Chlorine that remains in water to decontaminate any addition of bacteria in the water system.  

The addition of the chemical chlorine to water to kill pathogenic organisms to make the water safe to drink. Impregnated or treated with chlorine.