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Abbreviation for:
abdominal supracervical hysterectomy
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aldosterone-stimulating hormone
American Society of Hematology
asymmetrical septal hypertrophy
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Nostrums made from the leaves and bark of the tree (Fraxinus excelsior) are alleged to have value in therapy of gastrointestinal disease; clinical tests are ongoing.
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a forest tree of the genus Fraxinus with PINNATE leaves, thin, silver-grey bark with prominent LENTICELS, and close-grained wood.
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European ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) and European beech (Fagus Sylvatica) wood samples were used for the investigation.
Features include European ash and maple wood flooring throughout, high ceilings and quality fittings.
Rather, olive ash refers more specifically to the dark heartwood found in some European ash trees.
Nick Atkinson, conservation adviser for the Trust, said: "European ash is an important native species in the UK and we could see the loss of many millions of individual trees over the coming years, which will have a huge impact on the wildlife they support.
United estimated that flight cancellations caused by the European ash cloud shaved 2.8 points off capacity and cut revenue by some $35 million.
Steffey said European ash is similar to American ash, but the supplies are much smaller.
Even before it was found in the UK, we could see the dispersion and increasing impact in Europe - where it was spreading and causing an impact in European ash, and particularly in northern Europe.
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