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bivalve shellfish members of the Class Bivalvia. Molluscs enclosed between two shells which are hinged together. Includes oysters, clams, arkshells, mussels. Called also lamellibranch. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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10) In 1987, Sulsenti et al reported their use of Prades's bivalved speculum and operating microscope to ligate the sphenopalatine artery in the middle meatus. The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of a constraint-induced movement therapy protocol, which we termed "Pediatric Constraint-Induced Therapy (Pediatric CI Therapy)," that: (1) was given more intensively than others have reported and more intensively than recommended for adults with chronic stroke and (2) involved the use of a full-arm, bivalved cast on the less affected UE throughout the 3-week intervention. 21(p1960)) Generally, the cast is bivalved and converted into an anterior-posterior splint so that the patient can continue immediately with the regimen. |
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