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X factor

Hair replacement A popular term for an unidentified cause of follicular destruction, which occurs in up to 1% of Pts undergoing hair transplantation

X factor

A growth factor, identified as hemin, that is needed to grow Haemophilus influenzae in culture.
See: hemin
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The Ex-Factor by Andrea Semple (Piatkus Books, pounds 6.99)
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Why not?" I don't know what your secret is Simon but that is definitely what you call the Ex-Factor.
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The Villa midfielder may himself be an ex-factor at Stamford Bridge - the club he left 15 months ago for Villa Park - but he is convinced the Holte End crowd can roar Martin O'Neill's side to victory in the day's big televised clash.
Fans can roar us on - Sid
REFORMED Liverpool drug addicts and alcoholics are to sing about the demons they have conquered and form an "Ex-Factor" group.
Singing to help city's addicts
Now it seems she's relented and Cameron no longer has the ex-factor.
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But he's by no means the first celebrity looking for that ex-factor.
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"It was always tough on her Danny was away so much but after this tour he's going to be EX-FACTOR J based around Dublin and London which would make it easy to see each other.
IS A REUNION WRITTEN IN THE SCRIPT FOR DANNY AND IRMA? Pair hook up at gig after-party BACK TOGETHER 1
This year, she was recognised for her hit single Ex-Factor.
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Adding to the second-division atmosphere, ITV rolled out Ex-Factor reject Kate Thornton to announce the "winner" - some bloke flogging toy helicopters.
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