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(tāk),

A successful grafting operation or vaccination.

take

Admission of patients to hospital either through A&E or by GP referral. The medical and surgical teams rotate on take during the day and at night. The firm in hospital on take administer patients and assume responsibility for their care.

take

Immunology noun A popular term for a vaccine's efficacy; it is said to 'have taken' if there is a ≥ 4-fold ↑ in antibody titers Transplant immunology The adherence of a free skin graft occurring between days 3 and 5 of the transfer of skin Vox populi Opinion, as in, '…what's your 'take' on this…'

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585 or 593 for an addition to its reserve for bad debts with respect to an intercompany obligation is not taken into account until the intercompany obligation becomes a nonintercompany obligation, or, if earlier, the redemption or collection of less than the "recorded amount" of the obligation.

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Boats doing evening trips have taken reasonable numbers of codling and coalfish from the ground.

Father-and-son pairing enjoy Aln flounder spree

"We don't know how safe such large amounts are when taken over a long period," says Lukaski.

Keeping a Lid on Blood Sugar

Even more provocative, two recent studies looking at the medical outcomes of people who had taken statins for heart disease found hints that the drugs may also have prevented or delayed Alzheimer's disease.

Statins take on the brain; cholesterol-lowering drugs may also fight Alzheimer"s disease

We are interested in the form taking which occurs in the structure: 'will be taking to point b.' It should be obvious that the reporter has mistaken the form taken for taking.

Taking, Taken

On Sunday, 35 fish were taken, with David Baker taking a ling of 16lb.

Topless anglers prey on wreck-lurking ling; SEA ANGLING

Geoff King fished the Tyne to win SBRAAC's match with seven cod for 14lb 6.5oz, Kev Moffatt taking the best at 5lb 10.5oz from Collywell, where quite a few of the better fish have been taken.

Northerlies deliver rich rewards for shore rods

Islamabad -- The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the offshore business of Sharif family has obtained the details regarding billion of rupees loan taken by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif illegally.According to the report, PM has obtained Rs.

PM gets massive loan illegally

The Pir Baba police ASI Wahab Khan rushed there and taken the body into custody for investigation.

17-year old poisoned to death in Buner

Research question 3 was "How does having the self concept increase the risk of taking chances in a romantic relationship?" The data revealed a self fulfilling prophecy effect with those who viewed themselves as risk takers reporting a greater likelihood to have taken chances- particularly in terms of cheating on a partner (Nagelkerke R-square=.044) and breaking up with a partner to explore alternatives (Nagelkerke R-square=.031)

Taking chances in romantic relationships

Impressive 52" Lord Derby Eland taken by Mr Bridges in C.A.R while hunting with PH Thierry Labat of Northern Operations Africa

Hunters gallery: various hunters with their trophies

Parks and Recreation, two, three-year seats, incumbent Yoanna Osborne took out papers, as well as newcomer Jamie Johnston; incumbent Paul Zapantis had not taken out papers when The Item went to press;