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synergist
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synergist [′sinĀ·ər‚jist]
(anatomy)
A muscle that assists a prime mover muscle in performing a specific action.
(materials)
A material that enhances the effect of another material so that when they are combined the total effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.


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Key statement: A polyolefin woven fabric coat with a soft tactile ethylenic elastomer and thermoplastic vulcanizate combination performs in a synergistic fashion to obtain more pleasing soft tactile characteristic than is available with either elastomer or thermoplastic vulcanizate alone.
With this move, Merck aims to reinforce its foundations in Japan, while achieving synergistic effects for each operation.
Dr Anthony Welch, from the Division of Nursing and Midwifery at RMIT, said studies suggested an increased prevalence of depression among adults and early adolescents with diabetes, with the interaction between depression and diabetes having a synergistic effect on mortality and the development of complications and disability.
 
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