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Drain

Drain

1. To draw off fluid from a cavity as it forms.

2. A device, usually in the shape of a tube or wick, for removing fluid as it collects in a cavity, especially a wound cavity.

Origin: a. S. Drehnian, to draw off


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Can someone tell me what kind of animal this is?

... time to see this baby animal and it mother go running by. I grabbed my camera and walked outside. The mother had already gone down into its home(a drain pipe). I got a picture of the baby before it ran. I have seen the mother several times on my street but this is the first time I have seen the ...

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by JLB1016
Sun May 03, 2009 11:27 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Can someone tell me what kind of animal this is?
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Ion Exchange Chromatography

... about ion exchange chromatography: When using the ion exchange column in this method, why is it necessary to ensure that the liquid does not drain below the surface of the resin in the column? I cant find the answer anywhere. Does it have anything to do with disturbing the resin?.......Thanks

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by Elinor
Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:03 am
 
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Topic: Ion Exchange Chromatography
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by robertkernodle
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... in their hands. The objective was not to kill these children, but to maim them, under the premise that Afghan society would experience more of a drain taking care of maimed children than they would just burying them. Despite media image to the contrary, Mikhail Gorbachev is a very ruthless man. ...

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by J Jill
Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:38 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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... effect causing the erectile tissue to fill with blood from the arteries. As the tissue fills, the increasing pressure seals off the veins that drain the penis causing it to engorge with blood.

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by Schröder
Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:41 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: sex
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