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body burden

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body burden [′bäd·ē ‚bərd·ən]
(nucleonics)
The amount of radioactive material present in the body of a human or animal.


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Our goals were to examine changes in hair Hg levels, fish intake behavior, and Hg body burden over time; and to determine if data from multiple time points could improve guidance.
They believe, as do a growing number of scientists, that a high body burden is a risk factor for degenerative diseases and age-related cancers.
The Body Burden of Pathogens "Toxins are now believed to be a significant contributor to most chronic diseases today," Dr.
 
 
 
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