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  1. organ donor
    someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation
    on print More Sharing Services9 Updated: May 6, 2013 09:59 AM EDT © Comstock / Thinkstock Health Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's Skipping breakfast may raise diabetes risk Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor
  2. allergen
    any substance that can cause an allergy
    They found that children whose parents sucked on their pacifiers to clean them were less likely to have asthma, eczema and sensitivity to allergens than children whose parents did not clean the pacifiers this way.
  3. eczema
    an inflammatory condition of the skin
    They found that children whose parents sucked on their pacifiers to clean them were less likely to have asthma, eczema and sensitivity to allergens than children whose parents did not clean the pacifiers this way.
  4. gastrointestinal
    of or relating to the stomach and intestines
    They also found that pacifiers can grow a slimy coating of bacteria called a biofilm that alters the normal bacteria in the children's mouths, spurring inflammation and potentially increasing the risk of developing gastrointestinal problems or even ear infections.
  5. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
    Although that may sound disgusting or even risky to some, researchers found that the transfer of oral bacteria from adults to infants seems to help train the immune system to ignore germs that don't pose a threat.
  6. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
    Dr. Tom Glass, a professor of forensic sciences, pathology and dental medicine at Oklahoma State University, presented research at the American Society for Clinical Pathology in Boston last November that found a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, fungus and mold on children's pacifiers.
  7. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
    For the study, published online May 6 in the journal Pediatrics, 206 pregnant women in Sweden were initially recruited as participants, and 187 of their infants were included in the research.
  8. pediatrics
    branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of children
    For the study, published online May 6 in the journal Pediatrics, 206 pregnant women in Sweden were initially recruited as participants, and 187 of their infants were included in the research.
  9. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
    "The immune system's purpose is to differentiate between harmless and harmful," said Dr. Ron Ferdman, a pediatric allergist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
  10. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
    Dr. Tom Glass, a professor of forensic sciences, pathology and dental medicine at Oklahoma State University, presented research at the American Society for Clinical Pathology in Boston last November that found a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, fungus and mold on children's pacifiers.
  11. Comstock
    United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
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  12. respiratory
    pertaining to the act of breathing
    National Center for Health Statistics showed that the number of American children with allergies has increased dramatically in recent years: about 13 percent have skin allergies and 17 percent have respiratory allergies.
  13. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
    National Center for Health Statistics showed that the number of American children with allergies has increased dramatically in recent years: about 13 percent have skin allergies and 17 percent have respiratory allergies.
  14. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
    "We found differences in the oral microbial flora already at 4 months of age, at an age when most children are still on breast milk."
  15. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    Ferdman, who was not associated with the research, urged caution in interpreting the results of the study.
  16. solely
    without any others being included or involved
    He also expressed concern that results may not be widely applicable because the data were taken solely from Swedish participants, who are not a genetically diverse population.
  17. minority
    being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
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  18. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    "We have for a long time advocated that if you're at the Walmart and the baby drops the pacifier, you're better off putting the pacifier in your mouth [to clean it] because you have immunoglobulin components that fight bacteria in your saliva."
  19. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    He also expressed concern that results may not be widely applicable because the data were taken solely from Swedish participants, who are not a genetically diverse population.
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