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  • adjective From which all minerals have been removed.

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  • Excluding client services, private label demineralized bone matrix and the license agreement revenue, fourth quarter 2009 revenue declined 3% compared with fourth quarter 2008 revenue.

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  • Excluding client services, private label demineralized bone matrix and the license agreement revenue, fourth quarter 2009 revenue declined 3% compared with fourth quarter 2008 revenue.

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  • The two cylinders containing the data cards were transported from the salvage ship in demineralized water to avoid the risk of further corrosion.

    Investigators Hopeful on Black Boxes Daniel Michaels 2011

  • Based on the short femur length and demineralized calvarium?

    Handle with Care JODI PICOULT 2009

  • The combination of the short femur and the demineralized skull is strongly suggestive of osteogenesis imperfecta.

    Handle with Care JODI PICOULT 2009

  • “The ultrasound showed a demineralized skull,” she explained.

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  • When the demineralized T. rex bone was examined under the microscope, it revealed small branching translucent blood vessels with what appeared to be red blood cells inside.

    300 secular students visit Ken Ham's Creation “Museum” - The Panda's Thumb 2009

  • Had I known back then, long before I knew you and your illness, that a demineralized calvarium was a hallmark of OI?

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  • “Do you know of any physician who would have diagnosed OI based on the eighteen-week ultrasound of a demineralized calvarium, a shortened femur, and no obvious skeletal fractures?”

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  • Although some parts may be washable in the dishwasher, they still need to be descaled (demineralized) with vinegar to reduce water-mineral buildup, which can decrease a humidifier's output, especially if you're not using distilled water.

    Buying a humidifier for baby? Keep it clean 2008

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