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16:24 Jan 18, 2017 |
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French to English translations [PRO] Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / microbiology | |||||||
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4 +1 | ethylene chlorohydrin |
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4 -1 | oxygen enhancement ratio |
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ethylene chlorohydrin Explanation: For the sterilization of disposable medical devices, ethylene oxide gas is used in most cases. When this sterilization method is used, ethylene oxide (EO) and its secondary products, i.e., *ethylene chlorohydrin (ECH)* and ethylene glycol (EG), remain in the medical devices after sterilization. Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6961967 |
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OER oxygen enhancement ratio Explanation: Wikipedia states: The Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) or oxygen enhancement effect in radiobiology refers to the enhancement of therapeutic or detrimental effect of ionizing radiation due to the presence of oxygen. The effect is most notable in ionizing radiation dose |
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