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A system of weights and measures based on the meter (about 39.37 in) as the unit of distance, the kilogram as the unit of mass, and the cubic meter as the unit of volume.  

Inflammation of the uterus during the puerperium.  

An inflatable bag that is inserted in the os uteri and distended to dilate the cervix.  

Denoting a parasite living on different hosts at different stages of development.  

A beta-1 selective beta blocker that lowers blood pressure, slows the heart rate, and reduces the heart’s contractility but is less likely than nonselective beta blockers to cause wheezing. Trade names include Toprol and Toprol XL.  

Persistence of the metopic suture in an adult.  

Craniometric point in the forehead midway between frontal eminences.  

Conjoined twins united at the forehead.  

In rhetoric, a figure of speech in which one word is used for another, related one (e.g., “crown” for “king,” “queen,” “monarch,” or “sovereign”).  

Monomethy-p-aminophelol sulfate, one of two developing agents used in radiographic developing solutions. Its primary function is to act quickly to bring out the shades of gray in a radiographic image. One component of the developing agent plays a crucial role in the initial phases of development and contributes to generating the fundamental grayscale image of…