In materials science, a refractory (or refractory material) is a material that is resistant to decomposition by heat or chemical attack that retains its...

In human sexuality, the refractory period is usually the recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for males to have additional...

Refractoriness is the fundamental property of any object of autowave nature (especially excitable medium) not responding to stimuli, if the object stays...

dysplastic changes confined to the single lineage. The terms refractory neutropenia and refractory thrombocytopenia have sometimes been used to describe these...

situation can usually (but not always) be considered an agonal phenomenon. Refractory status epilepticus is defined as status epilepticus that continues despite...

Anxiety is an emotion which is characterised by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is...

Refractory hypertension (RfHTN) is hypertension, a high blood pressure, that remains uncontrolled on maximal or near-maximal therapy, that includes the...

Refractory metals are a class of metals that are extraordinarily resistant to heat and wear. The expression is mostly used in the context of materials...

priests [fr], and those refusing the oath known as non-juring clergy or refractory clergy. In the centuries preceding the French Revolution, the Church had...

Hyperanemia is a severe form of anemia, in which the hematocrit is below 10%. Refractory anemia, an anemia which does not respond to treatment, is often seen secondary...

Look up refractory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A refractory is a heat-resistant material, such as: Refractory ceramic, a ceramic that is resistant...

Refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts is a type of myelodysplastic syndrome. RARS is characterized by 5% or less myeloblasts in bone marrow. RARS is...

Refractory period is a period immediately following a stimulus during which further stimulation has no effect. It may specifically refer to: Refractory...

500 cm/s (200 in/s), close to 18 km/h (11 mph). Most men experience a refractory period immediately following an orgasm, during which they are unable to...

is termed the effective refractory period (ERP) of the tissue. This period is approximately equal to the absolute refractory period (ARP), it occurs because...

Refractory anemia with excess of blasts (RAEB) is a type of myelodysplastic syndrome with a marrow blast percentage of 5% to 19%. In MeSH, "Smoldering...

A refectory table is a highly elongated table used originally for dining in monasteries during Medieval times. In the Late Middle Ages, the table gradually...

medical condition that exists, but does not get better or worse. Refractory disease A refractory disease is a disease that resists treatment, especially an...

augment antidepressant medications. These have shown promise in treating refractory depression but come with serious side effects. Stimulants such as amphetamines...

equilibrium condensation temperature is called refractory. The opposite of refractory is volatile. The refractory group includes elements and compounds like...

that cannot be brought below 6.0 mg/dL while attacks continue indicates refractory gout. While historically it is not recommended to start allopurinol during...

Resistant cancer or refractory cancer is the cancer that does not respond to medical treatment. It may be resistant at the beginning of treatment, or it...

usage of diuretics. When the condition does not respond, it is known as refractory hepatic hydrothorax: treatment includes inserting a transjugular intrahepatic...

known as "non-jurors" or "refractory priests." In areas where a majority had taken the oath, such as Paris, the refractory minority could be victimized...

TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited (Formerly Tata Refractories Limited and TRL) is an Indian refractory company. It was established in 1958 in Belpahar...

Clackline Refractory, also known as Clackline Clay and Brick, is a heritage listed brickworks site in Clackline, Western Australia. Clackline Refractory is located...

Refractory Obdurate is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Wovenhand. The album was released on April 29, 2014 through a partnership between...

Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate...

Neutropenia is an abnormally low concentration of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Neutrophils make up the majority of circulating...

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