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EARTH
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earth (ûrth)
n.
Any of several metallic oxides, such as alumina or zirconia, from which it is difficult to remove oxygen. No longer in technical use.

EARTH
Endothelin A Receptor Antagonist Trial in Heart Failure. A clinical trial that assessed the effects of selective endothelin receptor blockade with darusentan in heart failure
Conclusions Acute endothelin receptor antagonism improves systemic hemodynamics in CHF; chronic ET receptor antagonism worsens CHF symptoms

earth,
n one of the five phases, or elements, in Chinese cosmological and medical theory, whose characteristic manifestations include caring, nourishment, stability, support, and familial loyalty.

earth
1. soil; softer part of the land, as distinct from rock.
2. metallic oxides in the form of unchangeable powder.

diatomaceous earth
a fine white powder composed of the siliceous skeletons of diatoms; used in treating diarrhea and as a feed additive. Called also infusorial earth, purified siliceous earth.
infusorial earth
see diatomaceous earth (above).
siliceous earth
see diatomaceous earth (above).

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Byline: Ian Wilkerson MARTIN FOYLE'S York should be buzzing after grabbing a late point against Stevenage in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday, but they could be brought back down to earth by new boys Tamworth tonight.
However, he was brought back down to earth by veteran striker Jimmy Bone who took him aside one day and said: "Remember, son, a pat on the back is just three feet away from a boot up the a***.
The 20-year-old claimed the first set on Court 14 before being brought back down to earth when she won just one game in losing the second.
 
 
 
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