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Deep red or pink coloration of urine caused by betanin, the pigment in beets. This condition is common in iron-deficient adults and children and can occur after ingestion of even one beet.  

Yellow wax obtained from the honeycomb of bees. A purified form is used in ointments.  

A flap operation for cataract or artificial pupil.  

The basic law that is the foundation for all absorption photometry. It predicts the linear relationship between the monochromatic light absorbance (A) of a solution and its concentration (c). The law is given as A — εlc, where A = absorbance, ε = molar absorptivity, 1 = path distance, and c = concentration. It is also…

An insect of the order Hymnoptera and superfamily Apoidea. Included is the common honeybee, Apis mellifera, which produces honey and beeswax.  

Misbehavior, stalling tactics, or temper tantrums used by children to avoid adhering to a structured sleep schedule. Bedtime resistance (also known as “bedtime refusal”) may be caused by a variety of conditions, including fear of the dark, loneliness, or the desire for more attention among many other conditions.  

A behavioral treatment for childhood insomnia, in which the sleep-resistant child is allowed to go to sleep late for a few nights and then gradually guided to sleep at earlier and earlier hours until the desired time of sleep is reached. The treatment limits conflicts with the child over bedtime and creates a more rapid…

A device for propping up patients in bed.  

Infected, traumatic ulcers appearing on the hard palate of infants; usually caused by sucking contaminated objects.  

A reservation that allows one to stay in a care facility. The reservation is usually made just before relocation to the facility or during furloughs away from it (e.g., in hospital or on family visits).