• the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
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• The genesis of her career as a singer began in high school.
• a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
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• The hydrolysis of sucrose yields glucose and fructose.
• an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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• The transmission of schistosomiasis occurs through contact with contaminated water.
• infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
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• The symptoms of giardiasis include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea.
• an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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• Preventing bilharziasis involves avoiding contaminated water sources.
• infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
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• Symptoms of brucellosis include fever, fatigue, body aches, and joint pain.
• infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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• The prevalence of onchocerciasis is highest in sub-Saharan Africa.
• a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
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• Primary amyloidosis is the most common type of amyloidosis and often affects the heart, kidneys, liver, and nervous system.
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