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33* · The Medical Attaché
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Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment
legation
a diplomatic office lower than an embassy
Libertine Statue
I.e., the Statue of Liberty, though calling it this implies sexual promiscuity, even if she is wearing a diaper
apposite
suitable or well adapted
Rub' al Khali
Arabic for Empty Quarter, this is another name for the Arabian Desert.
maxillofacial
pertaining to or affecting the jaws and face
Candida albacans
the Latin name for a fungal infection that causes, among other disorders, thrush
monilial
of or caused by fungus of the genus Monila
DeBakey
Michael Ellis DeBakey (born 1908) is a world-famous heart surgeon.
ad valorem
Latin: according to the value
nauseous
Correctly used here, this word means "tending to cause nausea." If one has nausea, they are "nauseated."
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Scottsdale
a suburb about 19 miles east-northeast of Phoenix
sufism
a mystic strain of Islam
Pir Valayat
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan (1916-2004) was a British-born Sufi.
kif
Arabic for marijuana in leaf form, as opposed to hashish
shari'a-halal
An Arabic term akin to the Jewish kosher, this means that food has been prepared in accordance with Islamic law.
Back Bay Hilton
This is a real hotel, with a Web site here.
nystatin
an anti-fungal drug
stiptics
A styptic is a chemical that stops bleeding.
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necrosis
a term for death of bodily tissue
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triptych
a three-part art display
O.N.A.N.M.A.
Organization of North American Nations Medical Assocation
actinomycete-class antibiotics
antibiotics effective against Gram-positive bacteria called actinobacteria
CBC/PATHÉ
CBC is the Canadian Broadcasting Company. PATHÉ is probably the French entertainment company Pathé Frères (Pathé Brothers).
Nass
Arabic for "text"
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