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Second-order change
Change from outside the group that results in movement of the group to a higher logical type.
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Secondary water treatment
The removal of up to 90% of suspended organic matter from sewage water by the use of trickling filters or activated sludge aeration tanks where bacterial action breaks down most of the organic matter, primary water treatment; tertiary water treatment.
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Secondary syphilis
The second stage of syphilis primary syphilis; tertiary stage of syphilis.
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Secondary sex characteristics
The appearance of traits during adolescence that are typical for the mature sex of the person as male or female. Traits include larger breasts in the female, and facial and body hair and deeper voice in the male. A gender-related physical attribute that normally develops under the influence of sex hormones at puberty. Voice quality,…
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Secondary schools
Schools that provide education to older students, usually in grades 9-12 or 10-12.
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Secondary response
A stronger response of the immune system following the invasion of an antigen into the body, primary response.
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Secondary reinforcement
Learned reinforcement.
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Secondary prevention
Measures taken after a disease exists to prevent further complications or new cases from occurring strategies include screening, case finding, diagnosis, and treatment. The use of methods such as screening tests which avoid a serious disease by detecting it early. The avoidance on alleviation of the serious consequences of disease by early detection. Best known…
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Secondary orgasmic dysfunction
A woman who has experienced orgasm in the past but is unable to do so at the present time.
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Secondary memory
Long-term memory primary memory.
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