Scientists! Give us a scientific word, name or phrase and tell us what it is, does or means. I’ll start: “Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)” A group of molecules that help our immune system decide what foreign substances in our body are safe or harmful.
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Replying to @EstOdek
“Tubercle”: cone-shaped bones that slightly protrude from the Peregrine Falcon’s nasal cavity. They help redirect air that would otherwise be hazardous for a bird traveling at over 200mph. Modern-day jet planes copied the falcon’s “baffle” to make their flight more efficient.pic.twitter.com/H4M2aHiGAr
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tubercle is def a Scrabble word.
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Replying to @AnnieOdyne @JasonWardNY and
so is chordoma of course. another word new to me. Cannot help wondering how many appointments it took you to get a true diagnosis.
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5 over 1.5 years I think?
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a better result than the 69 which apparently the usual for we tragics with
#fibromyalgia . 1.5 years is a long time for a backache so I hope it was halted straightaway.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
Oh mine was clival so different symptoms. But they did go away after surgery, so I consider myself lucky
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